In your recent item about the Marine Accident Investigation Branch report into the grounding of the mv Kaami, there was no reference made to reports that the Kaami's electronic chart system was not the only electronic chart system being used inappropriately that night.
In more than 60 years of involvement in our industry, I have always recognised HM Coastguard as a professional body on which we can rely around the UK coast if/when things go wrong. If that is no longer the case, then our members should be kept aware of the situation.
MAIB Accident Investigation Report 7/2021 refers.
David White
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Same old story on seafarer safety
I was watching a recent programme on BBC1, Why Bridges Collapse, about the MV Dali container vessel hitting the bridge at Baltimore. The part where they were taking the bridge's trusses off the bow of the vessel I found quite illuminating.
DP training was fine until the goal posts were moved
I very much agree with the letter written by member number 179359 regarding the high costs of attaining and revalidating dynamic positioning (DP) certification.
In memory of Anthony (Tony) Fell
In memory of Anthony (Tony) Fell, a former Council member and a Union member since 1963 who was dedicated to furthering the development of radio officers.