5011 – Vessel touched bottom in Suez Canal Incident

Code: 5011

Objectives and benefits: The Suez Canal is an area where particular care is needed during navigation. For this reason, while transiting, it is required to have a Pilot onboard and the entire Bridge team should always be alert. The aim of this course is to raise awareness on the hazardous factors associated with navigation in the Suez Canal.

Highlights:

•  Appreciate the importance of intervention in hazardous situations.
•  Identify the causes that led to this incident.
• Understand how to prevent such incidents from reoccurring.

Legislation & References:

•  Industry Best Standards

Duration: 1h