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Category Archive for 'anchor'

Pasha Bulker - Master Didn’t Understand Anchoring

Posted in anchor, anchoring on May 23rd, 2008

Like us? Bookmark this article! The ATSB has found that the grounding of Pasha Bulker on Nobbys Beach on 8 June 2007 occurred despite a gale warning that should have prompted the master to ballast the ship for heavy weather and take it to sea. [...]

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MSF Anchor Handling Guide

Posted in anchor, anchoring on May 21st, 2008

Like us? Bookmark this article! In the wake of the Bourbon Dolphin disaster, the Marine Safety Forum’s Anchor Handling Workshop has issued a manual for anchor handling guidance. The 45 page publication is available in PDF format and can be downloaded here.
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Maritime Safety News Today - 25 October 2007

Posted in accident reporting, anchor, bridge, capsize on Oct 25th, 2007

Like us? Bookmark this article! Report into tug tragedy published
BBC News - UK
A preliminary report into the sinking of the Bourbon Dolphin off Shetland has highlighted a combination of factors that contributed to the tragedy.
Rescuers pluck crew from sinking fishing boat
Globe and Mail - Canada
Marine search [...]

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MSF Studies Bourbon Dolphin Tragedy

Posted in AHTS, Bourbon Dolphin, MSF, Maritime Safety Forum, anchor, capsize, marine safety forum on Sep 25th, 2007

Like us? Bookmark this article! MSF, Marine Safety Forum, has set up a work programme in response to the Bourbon Dolphin tragedy in April, 2007, to respond to industry concerns and actions raisedf by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. A full enquiry is current underway by the NMD.
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