Fishing cutter from Urk capsizes on North Sea, three crew rescued
A fishing cutter has capsized some twenty miles north of Schiermonnikoog. The three people on board were picked up by another fishing cutter, reports the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM). They were the only...Read more
Do you manually correct your vessel’s AIS data when needed?
The automatic identification system (AIS) is a valuable tool that shares critical vessel information with other vessel operators. However, its usefulness depends on accurate data entry. In a recent Mars Report, not entering the vessel’s...Read more
Disoriented master leads to ferry colliding with sailing yacht
Blind pilotage cannot be improvised and best results come only if these skills are constantly practised before they are needed. This is the advice given by The Nautical Institute after a ferry in fog collided...Read more
Disappearance of livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1 raises questions
Why was the Gulf Livestock 1 heading straight for the heart of category 4 storm Maysak, the worst typhoon of the year to date in the East China Sea? That is what maritime experts are...Read more
Shipping ever safer, but fires are cause for concern
The number of shipping disasters involving the complete loss of a ship fell to its lowest level ever last year. On the other hand, the growing number of serious fires on container ships is giving...Read more
Videos – Stellar Banner becomes largest ship to be sunk deliberately
The ore carrier Stellar Banner has been sunk off the coast of Brazil. It is the largest ship ever to which this has been done on purpose. The South Korean owner, Polaris Shipping, decided not to...Read more
Crew saved but ship lost after it starts listing
When coming on board a vessel, make sure you know the state it is in. In addition, always be prepared for heavy weather. In a recent Mars Report, a ship started listing without the crew...Read more