The Wakashio Accident: Are we learning from accidents
In this article, I will share some thoughts on the Wakashio accident investigation report, a bulk carrier that ran aground in July 2020 off the coast of Mauritius. It is a disturbing report not so much because of what has happened but how it is presented in the public domain. Listen to the podcast The […]
North Sea collision: the making of a scapegoat
On 10th March 2025, the Solong collided with Stena Immaculate in the North Sea area. In just over a day, the captain was arrested and within less than a week, Captain Vladimir Motin was publicly named and charged with gross negligence for manslaughter over the death of a crew member. Investigations (legal, criminal or […]