Frequently sounding bridge warnings, especially false ones, can create "alarm fatigue" and tempt deck officers to silence alarms without investigation....Seafarers Tempted to Silence Bridge Warnings Due to ‘Alarm Fatigue’
The Dutch seaports have become large thanks to the refineries and chemical industry. CO2 emissions are inextricably linked to this...CO2 Is in the DNA of the Dutch Seaports
Make a point of always checking the safety latches on the hooks of rescue boat davits. An open safety latch...Life Boat Damaged after Sixteen-Metre Drop
Weak Safety Culture and Alcohol Contribute to Crew Member Death
Climbing the inside of a hatch cover is never a good idea. A cook-deckhand lost his life trying to do just that in the absence of a mature vessel Safety Management System. In addition, alcohol...Read more
A Closer Look at Finite Element Analysis
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is an integral part of structural engineering, and as such, plays a key role in the ship design process. Naval Architect Nikos Papapanagiotou and FEA Engineer Dmitry Volik from C-Job, a...Read more
Settling Tank Overflows on Deck
Regular draining of tank level columns will help prevent clogging caused by sludge accumulation and consequent overflowing. In a recent incident, the contents of a fuel oil settling tank overflowed, causing oil to spill onto...Read more
Congestion Caused by Economies of Scale Puts Pressure on Inland Shipping
In an optimal container supply chain, delays are minimised and container terminals are only a short-term link in the process. In practice, delays often occur here, most of which are due to other, external factors....Read more
Work at Height Equals Heightened Risk
Always wear fall-arrest protection when working aloft and needing to get the work done is never an excuse for skirting procedures. A new Mars Report describes an incident in which two crew members ignored this...Read more