“Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.”
– Otto von Bismarck
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In a timely email, we just received some guidance from our company office about dealing with port state control (PSC) officers. Having just left a port where we fully expected an inspection under the Paris MOU (Memorandum of Understanding), the next port or next time through that particular port, it’s a sure thing.
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It’s been an active beginning to 2019 in terms of maritime casualties. The phone at the Panama Marine Accident Investigation Department was likely ringing off the hook with three major incidents on Panama-flagged vessels in the first two days. The first three weeks of the year have produced a wide range of serious casualties…and they are likely just the tip of the iceberg in terms of incidents and near misses.
Continue reading “What Went Wrong? New Year Casualties….”