How to do Intentional Grounding or Beaching of a Ship?
Beaching is a process wherein a ship is intentionally grounded in order to protect it during certain emergency situations. What is Beaching and how it is to be done? Find it inside the article
Real Life Incident: Grounding In Narrow Channel
A bulk carrier had to undergo drydock operations after a grounding incident in a narrow channel. Find out what exactly happened inside the article.
Real Life Accident: Insufficient Passage Planning Leads To Bottom Damage Of Vessel
A ro-ro ferry was inbound in a restricted waterway on a heading of 220° at full sea speed (18 knots OTG). The vessel was approximately one cable to starboard of the 220° transit line when the Master ordered an alteration to port to 215° in order to bring the vessel onto the 220º transit line (see figure).
Watch: Ultra Large CSCL Jupiter Boxship Stuck off Antwerp
On August 14th the CSCL JUPITER ran aground on the river Scheldt. She is to stuck to be pulled free by the tugboats at this moment.
Watch: General Cargo Ship Runs Aground, Partially Sinks Off Ecuador
Authorities are monitoring salvage of the general cargo ship Isla Bartolome that ran aground and partially sank off Isla Puna Island in Ecuador.
Real Life Accident: Chart Corrections While Navigating Contribute To Grounding
Ship’s Officer Of the Watch (OOW) not having continuous and accurate positional awareness leads to grounding of the vessel. Read inside the article to know more.
Real Life Accident: Short Training And Lack Of Experience Lead To Ship Grounding
Short training and lack of experience of a new mate leads to the grounding of a small inland passenger vessel. Learn more about the incident inside the article.
Real Life Accident: Self-Induced Fatigue Contributes To Grounding Of Vessel
The ship’s mate went ashore and consumed ‘four to five pints of beer’ before returning to the vessel. He had few hours of sleep before taking over the watch. After sometime the vessel grounded. Read inside the article to find out more.
Raw Video : Ship Crashes Into Land
Watch this shocking video of a ship at speed crashing into land. It seems the ship lost control or there was failure of some machinery system.