Grounding of MV Exxon Valdez
Explore the grounding of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker on March 24, 1989, in Alaska’s Prince William Sound. Learn how this disaster spilled over 10 million gallons of crude oil, devastated marine life, and led to sweeping changes in U.S. oil spill prevention and response.
Grounding of MV Tauranga Chief
Read about the grounding of the MV Tauranga Chief in New Zealand: discover the circumstances, contributing factors, and lessons for maritime safety from this significant shipping incident.
Grounding of MV Crimson Mars
Discover the causes and consequences of the MV Crimson Mars grounding in Tasmania’s River Tamar on May 1, 2006. This in-depth case study examines the navigational error, bridge management failures, and key safety lessons for maritime professionals.
Grounding of MV Francoise Gilot
Learn about the grounding of the MV Francoise Gilot in Port Phillip, Victoria, on May 9, 2008. Explore the navigational errors, helmsman mistakes, and safety lessons from this significant maritime incident.
Grounding of MV Sparna
Discover the details behind the grounding of the bulk carrier MV Sparna in the Columbia River on March 20, 2016. Learn about the navigational errors, bridge team response, and the significant damage caused by this maritime incident.
Collision of MV Yochow with ATB
Explore the causes and consequences of the collision between the bulk carrier MV Yochow and the articulated tug and barge (ATB) OSG Independence/OSG 243 in the Houston Ship Channel on June 13, 2018. Learn how helm error and poor bridge resource management led to significant vessel and facility damage.
Grounding of MV Bosphorus
Learn about the grounding of the MV Bosphorus in the Brisbane River on October 29, 2013. Explore how helm order errors led to the incident and the critical lessons for bridge resource management and maritime safety.
Grounding of Ferry Amadeo I
Learn about the 2014 grounding of the ferry Amadeo I in Chile’s Kirke Canal. Discover the causes, emergency response, oil spill impact, and environmental lessons from this significant maritime incident.
Language Barrier
In a study conducted by Transport Canada, when pilots were asked whether language barriers make it challenging to communicate orders to the helmsman on foreign-registered vessels, some 60% replied that language barriers “sometimes” affect communication with the helmsman. In comparison, 20% reported that it “often” resulted in difficulty communicating.