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The Case Of The Rose Assassin
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A busy cruise liner in port, a safety management audit,
a class society survey and a second bosun who doesn’t notice
that his job has changed.
The Silent Assassin goes to work.
Again.
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Monday, Oct 27, 2008The Case Of The Church Bell
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One of the newest artifacts in Mariner's Chapel in London's oldest church, All Hallows By The Tower, is the bell of a tanker that came to grief in 1993, British Trent. This is why that bell is there.
Posted by Bob Couttie at 9:06 PM |
Friday, Sep 05, 2008The Case Of The Fallen Saviour
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Compared to other launch systems,
free-fall lifeboat accidents are relatively rare.
This one was just a drop in the ocean.
Posted by Bob Couttie at 8:28 PM |
Saturday, Aug 09, 2008Lessons From The Danica White
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In 2007, the Danish-registered Danica White was seized by pirates and its crew held for ransom for 82 days. Has anyone learned the lessons: a discussion with the Nautical Institute's Steve Jones.
Posted by Bob Couttie at 9:45 PM |
Wednesday, Aug 06, 2008The Case Of The Unlucky Hooker Part 2
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Ancient peoples believed that accidents happened because demons lead people astray. In the case of the Pasha Bulker they were right
Posted by Bob Couttie at 8:20 PM |
Friday, Jul 25, 2008The Case Of The Unlucky Hooker
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When Pasha Bulker dropped her nearly 7.5 tonnes Admiralty Class 14 anchor into the waters of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australian, no-one would have guessed this unlucky hooker would become a local hero.
Posted by Bob Couttie at 9:27 PM |
Sunday, Jul 20, 2008The Case Of The One Way Assassin
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Kurt was a young ambitious officer with the world of command ahead of him but he forgot the golden rule: When you go into a trap, make sure you've got two pairs of eyes.
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Bob Couttie
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Maritime Accident Casebook episodes are drawn from investigations around the world to explore in a informal, entertaining and accessible way how and why such incidents happen and how they might be avoided. Each casefile consists of an audio podcast, accompanied by a transcript with illustrations and links to further information at maritimeaccident.wordpress.com
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Bob Couttie has written for a number of maritime industry publications, including the prestigious Lloyd's List International daily newspaper and Lloyd's Ship Manager magazine. His reportage on problems with ship's officer certification examinations in the Philippines in the late 1990s influenced the adoption of computerized examinations for ship officers by the country's Professional Regulatory Commission.
Today he produces video and audio consultancy for maritime training clients
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