26 May 2023

202327 - Close quarters between ferries

MARS
26 May 2023

202329 - Take 2: Lax safety culture and bad design result in MOB fatality

On a passenger ship that was docked, five deck crew were window cleaning, a job they knew well and had done many times. The windows were on deck nine, 30m above the sea.

MARS
26 May 2023

202328 - Lax safety culture and bad design result in MOB fatality

A small cargo vessel was loaded and underway in coastal waters in daylight. Wind and wave conditions were calm and the three deck crew were engaged in routine preparations for unloading cargo on arrival. T

MARS
26 May 2023

Seaways - June 2023

Our Annual General Meeting and technical conference in Hamburg at the end of this month is already drawing in members and guests from across our membership and around the world.

Institute News
26 May 2023

202326 - Collision – what collision?

In daylight and good visibility, a 25 metre steel fishing vessel was engaged in fishing about 20nm offshore. With fishing gear set, it was making way at about two to three knots when the Master noticed a small cargo vessel approaching at about 13 knots and realised that a close quarters situation was developing.

MARS
26 May 2023

The case of Heroic Idun

The February 2023 issue of Seaways looked in some detail at the news of a new outrage in criminalisation against the crew of an innocent ship, the tanker Heroic Idun, which was seized in August 2022.

Institute News
19 May 2023

Press Release: New Collaboration to Improve Leadership at Sea

The Nautical Institute is delighted to announce a new collaboration with The Seafarers’ Charity to develop a new range of training courses aimed at improving the leadership and management skills of seafarers and those working ashore.

Press Release
02 May 2023

Newsletter - May 2023

The following topics are covered in this month's newsletter: A message from the CEO, Free article: Getting ready for orals, MARS: Lost in the fog

Institute News
01 May 2023

Captain’s column: The dangers of complacency

Complacency is a state of mind where one relaxes their standards of performance and becomes overly comfortable with the current level of success. This can be a dangerous habit to get into, especially on board ship.

Seaways
01 May 2023

IMO Update: Facilitation Committee

The 47th session of the IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 47) was a hybrid meeting with in-person and online participation, running from 13 to 17 March 2023 at the IMO HQ. The meeting was very ably chaired by Ms Marina Angsell of Sweden who deftly worked her way through a packed and complex agenda.

Seaways