Proper arrival checklist crucial to prevent severe damage

Capt. John
Swedish Club published its latest monthly safety scenario, regarding a passenger vessel incident. During the vessel’s approach to the port, the ship stopped, leaving the Master confused. Upon check, it was noticed that the port fin was severely damaged and that the hull had a huge dent.

The incident

The passenger vessel was approaching the port. The weather was moderate at Beaufort 6, which had caused some rolling during the night. To smooth the motion of the vessel, the OOW had deployed the...

https://safety4sea.com/proper-arrival-checklist-crucial-to-prevent-severe-damage/

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