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.