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What happens during a snapback event?

published on 18 February 2022 - 597 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Holmes Solutions". Originally published on 2022-02-04.

Case Study Video:
BHP - a global mining company and port owner – asked us to develop a test set-up to see what happens during a snapback event and evaluate their safety protection fence. The test data helped in the development of a safer protection fence and gave real insight into snapback behaviour.

Collaboration with BHP, Geobrugg and Wilhelmsen.

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Video MV Wakashio breaks in two off Mauritius coast

published on 17 August 2020

A Japanese bulk carrier that has spilled more than 1,000 tons of oil since running aground off the coast of Mauritius has broken in two. Officials said the split was caused by a crack in a cargo hold, after the ship's condition deteriorated severely overnight. Emergency teams and thousands of volunteers have been racing to siphon off remaining fuel on board the ship.

Opinion A year ago, pilot Capt. Dennis Sherwood died in the line of duty

by Frank Diegel - published on 30 December 2020

It has been exactly one year ago that a pilot from Sandy Hook (New York), Dennis Sherwood, died in the line of duty while attempting to board the container vessel Maersk Kensington.
What has happened since then? Has safety been improved for the pilots?

Article More details and an analysis of the Ever Given accident

published on 6 October 2021

For "Der Spiegel", an experienced pilot and ex-captain analysed the accident of the freighter Ever Given, which blocked the Suez Canal for days, on the basis of documents. His conclusion: the captain and pilot made serious mistakes during the passage.

Video Why Did MV Golden Ray Capsize? NTSB Releases Report

published on 24 September 2021

On this episode of What's Going On With Shipping, Sal Mercogliano examines the National Transportation Safety Board's Report on the capsizing of the roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier MV Golden Ray in St. Simons Sound, Georgia on September 8, 2019.

Article Dutch Safety Board: Stricter instructions for transfer of pilots

by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 12 August 2024

The transfer of pilots to and from seagoing vessels should not rely solely on mutual trust and good intentions.

Video Pilot Boarding with POLARIS in Steenbank pilot station, Netherlands

published on 29 November 2021

PILOT BOARDING in STEENBANK PILOT STATION NETHERLANDS
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Article Finnpilot Pilotage Orders Sixth Watercat 160 Pilot from Marine Alutech

published on 29 April 2025

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Video Pilot Boat "Tribulation". Cairns, Australia

published on 27 September 2021

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Article New protocols to mitigate COVID-19 cases onboard

by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 8 September 2020

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) and the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) issued new protocols to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 cases on board.