Maritime Accident Casebook http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/ Helping seafarer keep themselves alive and their ships safe Helping seafarer keep themselves alive and their ships safe en © 2007 Bob Couttie maritime accident, maritime safety Bob Couttie Bob Couttie maritimeaccident@yahoo.com clean Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:15:46 +0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MyPodcast.com RSS generator v1.0 bob@maritimeaccident.org (Bob Couttie) support@mypodcast.com (MyPodcast team) A busy cruise liner in port, a safety management audit, a class society survey and a second bosun w 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. 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. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2009/01/The_Case_Of_The_Rose_Assassin-174031.html Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:40:00 +0800 confined space, enclosed space, entry permit, permit to work, fatality, maritime accident 14:28 clean One of the newest artifacts in Mariner's Chapel in London's oldest church, All Hallows By The Tower, 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. 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. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/10/The_Case_Of_The_Church_Bell-154427.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:06:00 +0800 British Trent, Western Winnder, collision, fire, deaths, Belgium, Panama, bermuda 25:04 clean Compared to other launch systems, free-fall lifeboat accidents are relatively rare. This one was j Compared to other launch systems, free-fall lifeboat accidents are relatively rare. This one was just a drop in the ocean. Compared to other launch systems, free-fall lifeboat accidents are relatively rare. This one was just a drop in the ocean. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/09/The_Case_Of_The_Fallen_Saviour-139124.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:28:00 +0800 Free Fall Lifeboat Hazards - A Drop In The Ocean 14:25 clean In 2007, the Danish-registered Danica White was seized by pirates and its crew held for ransom for 8 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. 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. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/08/Lessons_From_The_Danica_White-131953.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:45:00 +0800 pitaes, piracy, Nautical Institute, Danica White, Somalia 16:27 clean Ancient peoples believed that accidents happened because demons lead people astray. In the case of t Ancient peoples believed that accidents happened because demons lead people astray. In the case of the Pasha Bulker they were right Ancient peoples believed that accidents happened because demons lead people astray. In the case of the Pasha Bulker they were right Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/08/The_Case_Of_The_Unlucky_Hooker_Part_2-131137.html Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:20:00 +0800 Pasha Bulker, grounding, bridge team management, Australia 15:36 clean When Pasha Bulker dropped her nearly 7.5 tonnes Admiralty Class 14 anchor into the waters of Newcast 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. 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. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/07/The_Case_Of_The_Unlucky_Hooker-128103.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:27:00 +0800 Pasha Bulker, grounding, New South Wales, Australia 29:16 clean Kurt was a young ambitious officer with the world of command ahead of him but he forgot the golden r 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. 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. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/07/The_Case_Of_The_One_Way_Assassin-126811.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:19:00 +0800 confine space, encxlosed space, datality, accident, maritime, scavenge air receiver, CM London Express 19:51 clean Three men lay seas in the anchor locker. What they needed to live was all around them except in one Three men lay seas in the anchor locker. What they needed to live was all around them except in one place - the air they breathed. Three men lay seas in the anchor locker. What they needed to live was all around them except in one place - the air they breathed. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/07/The_Case_Of_The_Rusty_Assassin-125329.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:53:00 +0800 confined, enclosed, space, dangerous, Viking Islay, maritime accident 20:10 clean Beware, overconfidence and single watchkeepin can be th swan song for your career. Beware, overconfidence and single watchkeepin can be th swan song for your career.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-238630"> Beware, overconfidence and single watchkeepin can be th swan song for your career. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/05/The_Case_Of_The_Cygnets_Kiss-113766.html Fri, 30 May 2008 19:10:00 +0800 British Cygnet, Vera, Collision, Germany, Denmark, maritime accident, shipping accident 15:01 clean When Lee played pontoon, the heavyweights were inclined to clobber him. He should have seen it comin When Lee played pontoon, the heavyweights were inclined to clobber him. He should have seen it coming... When Lee played pontoon, the heavyweights were inclined to clobber him. He should have seen it coming... Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/05/The_Case_Of_The_Bosuns_Omen-109121.html Wed, 14 May 2008 01:45:00 +0800 hatch, cover, macgregor, maritime accident, fatality 09:37 clean She was a fast lady, but she had a hidden, fatal flaw... She was a fast lady, but she had a hidden, fatal flaw... She was a fast lady, but she had a hidden, fatal flaw... Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/05/The_Case_Of_The_Bendy_Boxer_Part_2-107125.html Wed, 07 May 2008 14:44:00 +0800 Napoli, grounding, structural failure, martitime accident, boxship, containership, containers 14:31 clean She was big, she was fast, she could take a beating, but a whipping sent her to pieces. She was big, she was fast, she could take a beating, but a whipping sent her to pieces. She was big, she was fast, she could take a beating, but a whipping sent her to pieces. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/04/The_Case_Of_The_Bendy_Boxer-104110.html Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:20:00 +0800 MSC Napoli, containership, maritime accident, structural failure, MAIB, official, report 15:09 clean Job hadn't got into trouble before. When he forget the task at hand, His first time was his last. Job hadn't got into trouble before. When he forget the task at hand, His first time was his last. Job hadn't got into trouble before. When he forget the task at hand, His first time was his last. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/03/The_Case_Of_The_Acidic_Assassin-94075.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:21:00 +0800 maritime accident, encloised space, seafarer, fatality 09:35 clean A ferry with a faulty radar, a containership closing a half a mile a minute, and an oil tanker, all A ferry with a faulty radar, a containership closing a half a mile a minute, and an oil tanker, all trying to occupy the same space at the same time - can a mad German dentist avoid disaster? A ferry with a faulty radar, a containership closing a half a mile a minute, and an oil tanker, all trying to occupy the same space at the same time - can a mad German dentist avoid disaster? Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/03/The_Case_Of_The_Triple_Cross-94054.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:28:00 +0800 ferry, collision.close quarters, oil tanker, containership 21:58 clean If you don't look after your lifeboat, it won't look after you If you don't look after your lifeboat, it won't look after you If you don't look after your lifeboat, it won't look after you Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/02/The_Case_Of_The_Fall_From_Grace-82528.html Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:25:00 +0800 lifeboat, accident, maritime accident 08:17 clean "Bow Mariner, Bow Mariner, this is Bow Mariner, we are on fire, we are on fire, Mayday,Mayday..." "Bow Mariner, Bow Mariner, this is Bow Mariner, we are on fire, we are on fire, Mayday,Mayday..." "Bow Mariner, Bow Mariner, this is Bow Mariner, we are on fire, we are on fire, Mayday,Mayday..." Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/01/The_Case_Of_The_Unfamiliar_Mariner_Part_1-76340.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:09:00 +0800 Bow Mariner, ship accident, maritime accident, fire, explosion 07:19 clean At 10.00, Captain Kavouras gave the order that doomed his ship and cost the lives of 21 out of 27 cr At 10.00, Captain Kavouras gave the order that doomed his ship and cost the lives of 21 out of 27 crew, including his own... At 10.00, Captain Kavouras gave the order that doomed his ship and cost the lives of 21 out of 27 crew, including his own... Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2008/01/The_Case_Of_The_Unfamiliar_Mariner_Part_2-76338.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:06:00 +0800 Bow Mariner, explosion, fire 15:07 clean If words are a burning issue, you'd better know how to put out the flames If words are a burning issue, you'd better know how to put out the flames If words are a burning issue, you'd better know how to put out the flames Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/12/The_Case_Of_The_Tongues_Of_Fire-66140.html Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:04:00 +0800 Maersk Doha, maritime accident, fire 19:30 clean Just because it says safe on the label doesn't mean it won't kill you Just because it says safe on the label doesn't mean it won't kill you Just because it says safe on the label doesn't mean it won't kill you Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/12/The_Case_Of_The_Electric_Assassin-63056.html Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:29:00 +0800 maritime accident, fatality, enclose space, entry 08:21 clean If you don't talk to your pilot you could be heading for a bad turn If you don't talk to your pilot you could be heading for a bad turn If you don't talk to your pilot you could be heading for a bad turn Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/11/The_Case_Of_The_Confused_Pilot-60313.html Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:06:00 +0800 maritime accident, pilot, grounding, Cosco Busan 09:48 clean Three men lay more than a hundred yards from the thick torn metal that once covered the top forward Three men lay more than a hundred yards from the thick torn metal that once covered the top forward ballast tank, they were dead. In the gathering darkness, in the roughening seas around the ship, the bodies of four other men were being carried away on the current, three of them never to be found. Inside the gray powder-coated ballast tank, burned and injured one man lived. He would not survive his injuries. The last sound he heard, if he heard it, before the massive explosion may have been the quiet pop of a light-bulb breaking. Three men lay more than a hundred yards from the thick torn metal that once covered the top forward ballast tank, they were dead. In the gathering darkness, in the roughening seas around the ship, the bodies of four other men were being carried away on the current, three of them never to be found. Inside the gray powder-coated ballast tank, burned and injured one man lived. He would not survive his injuries. The last sound he heard, if he heard it, before the massive explosion may have been the quiet pop of a light-bulb breaking. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/11/The_Case_Of_The_Lethal_Lampshade-55327.html Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:13:00 +0800 maritime accident, encl;osed entry, Nego Kim 11:54 clean Ancient mariners feared the seductive call of the siren would wreck their ships, this modern mariner Ancient mariners feared the seductive call of the siren would wreck their ships, this modern mariner was seduced by the song of the SIM. Ancient mariners feared the seductive call of the siren would wreck their ships, this modern mariner was seduced by the song of the SIM. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/10/The_Case_Of_The_Seductive_Sim-48561.html Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:54:00 +0800 cellphone, navigation, maritime accident, grounding 11:50 clean It can save your life, but there's a catch. And that catch can kill. The Deadly Saviour returns... It can save your life, but there's a catch. And that catch can kill. The Deadly Saviour returns... It can save your life, but there's a catch. And that catch can kill. The Deadly Saviour returns... Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/09/The_Case_Of_The_Killer_Catch-41805.html Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:36:00 +0800 lifeboat, accident, valparaiso star, fatalities, maritime 17:06 clean Put together three bays as alike as walnuts in a shell game, a tired pilot, and an obedient second o Put together three bays as alike as walnuts in a shell game, a tired pilot, and an obedient second officer and the right turn could be the wrong turn. Put together three bays as alike as walnuts in a shell game, a tired pilot, and an obedient second officer and the right turn could be the wrong turn. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/08/The_Case_Of_The_Baffling_Bays-35836.html Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:07:00 +0800 maritime accident, grounding, Canada 12:50 clean Bosun Jack was dead. His body lay under the worklights beside a pool blood. The instrument of his de Bosun Jack was dead. His body lay under the worklights beside a pool blood. The instrument of his death was a short distance away. One thing is certain, his killer still hunts seafarers. Bosun Jack was dead. His body lay under the worklights beside a pool blood. The instrument of his death was a short distance away. One thing is certain, his killer still hunts seafarers. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/08/The_Case_Of_The_Bosuns_Crush-32265.html Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0800 maritime accident, ganty crane, tasman resolution, seafarer fatality 09:05 clean She’s big, powerful, unpredictable and pushy. If you don’t keep a firm hold it could mean a rocky re She’s big, powerful, unpredictable and pushy. If you don’t keep a firm hold it could mean a rocky relationship gets very deadly. She’s big, powerful, unpredictable and pushy. If you don’t keep a firm hold it could mean a rocky relationship gets very deadly. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/07/The_Case_Of_The_Errant_Hookers-30135.html Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:00:00 +0800 maritime accident, Japan, typhoon, grounding, fatality 08:39 clean Where is the most dangerous place on your ship? The cargo holds? The chain locker? The galley? The r Where is the most dangerous place on your ship? The cargo holds? The chain locker? The galley? The rolling deck in a storm? No. The most dangerous place on your ship is the one place you really, really want to be when things go really, really wrong. Where is the most dangerous place on your ship? The cargo holds? The chain locker? The galley? The rolling deck in a storm? No. The most dangerous place on your ship is the one place you really, really want to be when things go really, really wrong. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/07/The_Case_Of_The_Deadly_Saviour-27999.html Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:37:00 +0800 maritime, accident, lifeboat, ATSB, Couttie 13:29 clean A ship with 1,500 souls aboard, a GPS that tells lies to the autopilot and the most dangerous waters A ship with 1,500 souls aboard, a GPS that tells lies to the autopilot and the most dangerous waters around the US coast. Guess what happened next. A ship with 1,500 souls aboard, a GPS that tells lies to the autopilot and the most dangerous waters around the US coast. Guess what happened next. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/07/The_Case_Of_The_Wandering_Monarch-25861.html Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:49:00 +0800 15:34 clean A ship is a dangerous place for the untrained, the unwary and the reckless. This time, two seafarers A ship is a dangerous place for the untrained, the unwary and the reckless. This time, two seafarers died of almost nothing. A ship is a dangerous place for the untrained, the unwary and the reckless. This time, two seafarers died of almost nothing. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/06/The_Case_Of_The_Silent_Assassin-25414.html Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:31:00 +0800 nitrogen, inerting, oxygen, safe entry 13:41 clean An exhausted Captain; unintended single watch-keeping; a warm, cozy bridge at night; the heavy traff An exhausted Captain; unintended single watch-keeping; a warm, cozy bridge at night; the heavy traffic of the Kiel Canal, and pirated navigational software. If you think that sounds like a recipe for disaster, you'd be absolutely right. An exhausted Captain; unintended single watch-keeping; a warm, cozy bridge at night; the heavy traffic of the Kiel Canal, and pirated navigational software. If you think that sounds like a recipe for disaster, you'd be absolutely right. Bob Couttie http://maritimeaccident.mypodcast.com/2007/06/The_Case_Of_The_Cozy_Captain-24559.html Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:53:00 +0800 MAIB, Maritime accident, fatigue 13:06 clean