Master Of Grounded Passenger Vessel Was Asleep At Helm

New Zealand Report Highlights Fatigue Risks and Safety Recommendations

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission in New Zealand released a report on the grounding of the passenger vessel Fiordland Navigator, attributing it to a fatigued master who fell asleep at the helm. The incident occurred on January 24, 2024, resulting in minor injuries and moderate damage. Recommendations were made to improve safety measures and oversight.

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Report Claims Viking Sky Did Not Meet Safety Standards and Should Not Have Departed

Five years after the Viking Sky cruise ship incident, the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority issued a critical report, blaming the cruise line, operational managers, design, shipyard, and classification society. The ship, with insufficient oil in its tanks, blacked out during a storm, nearly grounding in a potential disaster at sea. The report calls for industry-wide actions to prevent future incidents.

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