Silenced Alarms, Ignored Radio Message And Tiredness Leads To Grounding Of Ship

The general cargo vessel ran aground on Sgeir Graidach shoal in the Little Minch on the west coast of Scotland, while on passage from Drogheda, Ireland to Slite, Sweden. The crew were safely evacuated from the vessel by coastguard helicopter and ship was successfully refoated by salvors. There were no injuries but the damage to ship’s hull was extensive and the ship was declared a constructive total loss.

Incident

The general cargo vessel arrived in the port of Drogheda, Ireland to load a cargo...

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[Watch] ECDIS Safety Settings for Antigrounding

This video explains Safety Contour, Safety depth & Shallow contour alarm settings on ECDIS for anti grounding.

Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort. Please consult the experts in that field for the authenticity of the presentations. 

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Reinsurers Will Bear Most of Costs of Container-Ship Grounding

Reinsurers are set to foot most of the bill for the grounding of the ship that halted traffic in the Suez Canal, says an article on Reuters.

Grounding of ship

International supply chains were thrown into disarray when the 400 meters (430 yards) Ever Given ran aground in the canal on March 23, with specialist rescue teams taking almost a week to free the vessel.

Loss of revenue

Alan Mackinnon, chief claims officer with UK Club, the Ever Given’s P&I insurer, said: “it expected a claim against the...

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