In its Monthly Safety Scenario for October, the Swedish P&I Club presents a case of ship grounding, discussing what can happen when someone communicates in a language that is not understood by everybody onboard.
The incident
The vessel was sailing in a South American river bound for its next port. The Master and the 3rd officer, who was the OOW, were on the bridge. It was evening, so it was dark outside. An AB was hand steering as per the pilot’s orders.
The port pilot had disembarked and the...
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