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.
Grounding of MV Tundra
Pilot fatigue and weak bridge communication led to a missed correction and a St. Lawrence grounding.
ELNAV.AI is a finalist for the 2025 SMART4SEA EUROPORT Smart Shipping Award!
We’re thrilled to announce that ELNAV.AI has been shortlisted for the prestigious Smarter, Safer Shipping Award! We stand alongside five other innovative companies—Bachmann, Datum Electronics, Kaiko Systems, Pole Star Global, and Zelim—all united by a single vision: making shipping smarter and safer for everyone.
Why Seafarers’ Fatigue Is Unique and More Dangerous Than in Other Transport Sectors
Fatigue in the transportation industry is a well-known issue, but seafarers face unique and far more dangerous challenges. The combination of prolonged work hours, isolated environments, irregular sleep patterns, and physical and psychological stress make fatigue among seafarers particularly hazardous. Multiple studies show that 43% of seafarers suffer from fatigue due to the working conditions onboard. Unlike other transport sectors, fatigue at sea often results in catastrophic accidents that could have been prevented with better regulations and industry-wide acknowledgment of this critical issue.
Grounding of MV Kaami
Poor voyage planning and ECDIS misuse caused a total loss, showing that watchkeeping risk is not only sleep but also screen over-trust.
Grounding of MV Danio
A sleeping watchkeeper, disabled safeguards, and chronic fatigue ended in a grounding inside a protected area.
Grounding of MV Beaumont
An exhausted officer and weak bridge vigilance pushed a dry cargo ship onto the Spanish coast.