United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Cruise ship nearly ran aground
A report in The Age says that Holland America’s Statendam cruise ship nearly ran aground in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay last December with a report by safety investigators finding that the vessel entered the restricted waters of the port of Melbourne without a pilot.
The report says that pilot vessel had not arrived to meet Statendam outside the heads in the early hours of 6 December 2006 as arranged and although the vessel was aware that it is compulsory for all vessels of 35metres or longer to be taken into port by a pilot, the Statendam, continued her course towards the heads at speeds well above the recommended limit.
Later, when the pilot actually boarded and reached the bridge, he found that Statendam was veering dangerously close to Point Lonsdale and outlying reefs and ordered an immediate 90-degree turn.
At the same time, engineers heard a loud knock and divers later found one of the liner’s stabiliser fins had been damaged.
A Report by The Mole from The Age
John Alwyn-Jones
Tony from Gatto’s Pizza on Columbus’s Unique Pizza Trail
Sophia Hyder Hock on Global Social Inclusion in Tourism
Sustainable Tourism: Don Welsh on Community Values and Global Collaboration
Jane Cunningham: Enhancing European Engagement in Tourism
Kristin Dunne: Navigating Destination Strategy
Revolutionizing Mobile Connectivity: Boris Bijlstra on HUBBY eSIM
Capturing Glasgow’s Vibrancy: An Interview with Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life
Lebua Hotel & Resorts: Rajan Khurana on Hospitality and Bangkok’s Charms
Sustainable Tourism and Growth: Insights from Chiravadee Khunsub from Tourism Authority of Thailand
Revolutionizing Travel: SmartSIM USA’s Dale Takio Unveils the Power of E Sims
TravelMole Interview with Hishan Singhawansa, Deputy CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka
Unveiling the Essence of Magari Tours: A Dive into Authentic Italian Experiences
EU airports bring back 100ml liquid rule
British Airways passengers endure 11-hour 'flight to nowhere'
CLIA: Anti-cruise demos could cause itinerary changes in Europe
Co-pilot faints, easyJet flight issues ‘red alert’
Gatwick braces for strike