Grounding of MV Flash

A watchkeeper fell asleep, the ship grounded off Tunisia, and a quiet bridge lapse became a major casualty.

Grounding of MV Antari

Fatigue and weak bridge vigilance led to a grounding off Northern Ireland, showing how quickly risk builds on an under-protected watch.

Grounding and subsequent sinking of an articulated tug-barge

A missed course alteration and probable fatigue turned a routine transit into a grounding, sinking, and pollution event.

Grounding of the bulk carrier Shen Neng 1

A bridge failure on a bulk carrier became a reef grounding, environmental event, and reputational loss.

Grounding of Ince Inebolu

Fatigue and poor bridge management led to a grounding off Greece, showing how repeated human-factor weaknesses can align into a serious casualty.

Grounding of MV BBC Marmara

Alcohol, no lookout, and disabled alarms combined into a grounding that should never have been allowed to develop.

Grounding of MV Priscilla

Distraction on watch and disabled safeguards led to a grounding in the Pentland area, proving that being present is not the same as being alert.

Grounding of MV Horizon

Bridge resource management broke down, the ship grounded, and the team lost the navigational picture too early.

Grounding of MV Vera Su

Fatigue and failed safeguards ended in a grounding with environmental, legal, and commercial consequences.

Collision of MV Flevodijk

A sole, fatigued watchkeeper turned a routine transit into a collision with shore infrastructure.