A deck crewmember went to the bridge to make a telephone call with the ship’s internet phone. While walking about on the bridge with the
A tanker was at anchor and undertaking ship-to-ship discharging operations outside a port. Crew changes had been planned at this stop and boarding arrangements had
At approximately 2130 on 2 April 2019, the bulk carrier Coresky OL completed loading logs in Eastland Port, Gisborne. Shortly afterwards the crew commenced securing
A tanker in ballast dropped anchor and six shackles of chain in the early evening to await a berth for loading. Winds were force 4,
A tanker in ballast was berthing starboard side to in a strong current, running at nearly five knots. The Master was on the bridge and
A bulk carrier was underway. The vessel was in ballast and hold washing was scheduled in preparation for taking the next cargo. An officer, bosun,
A large container vessel was underway in the open ocean when the weather began to deteriorate. The wind was force 6 and the ship was
Two crew members were tasked to secure the hose handling crane jib in its cradle support. One crew operated the crane while the other signaled.
A tug was pushing a barge in ballast. The tug was connected to the barge with pins; an arrangement commonly called an articulated tug-barge (ATB).
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