Real Life Accident: Due to the poor weather conditions the azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug was requested to get underway earlier than anticipated to meet
In calm weather and good visibility, a cargo vessel under pilotage while departing port was overtaking a tug towing a pontoon. The cargo vessel’s electrical
A tug pushing a loaded barge had left port and was outbound. The weather was clear and winds were from the west-southwest at 10 to 15 knots
After loading, the vessel left port at 2300. The Master decided that the AB assigned to the 0000-0400 watch would not be required for lookout duties. Near
The Master and pilot discussed the plan for unmooring and departure. They agreed that the forward spring would be the last mooring rope to be let
Vessel A was making way on an auto-pilot heading of about 104 degrees at a speed of 10.8 knots with an experienced OOW and an
An engineer attempted to open the incinerator door while underway. His thumb was trapped and crushed between the door holder lever and the stopper plate
The crew of a large vessel was conducting a routine launching drill of a rescue boat in port. As the craft was coming up to
In darkness, two vessels under pilotage were approaching each other in a very restricted canal. Shortly after rounding the bend in the canal, the vessels
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