seaworthiness | M-info

Mar 18, 20232 min read

Grounding in the approach channel - unsafe port, unseaworthiness, or negligent navigation?

Vessels occasionally use local paper charts when entering & leaving ports instead of charts issued by BA or other agencies, for reasons...

Jul 31, 20221 min read

Savage & vicious nature of a crew member, and owner's liability for unseaworthiness

Can a vessel be deemed unseaworthy due to the violent nature of a crew member? In The Captain Billy Haver [2021], first mate was murdered...

Dec 1, 20212 min read

Passage planning & seaworthiness

If a ship is suitably equipped to safely navigate and is manned by competent crew, then can the crew’s failure to properly plan a passage...

Sep 16, 20181 min read

Container ships - stability margins & unseaworthiness

Container ships are generally known to fully utilize the available limits when it comes to stability margins and often experience large...

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