Category
Machinery, Automation & Control Failures
Events linked to PLCs, alarms, monitoring, propulsion control, thrusters, tank systems, engineering displays, and integrated automation.
Articles & procedures
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Incident investigation 10 min read
Alarm Fatigue and the Missed Engineering Alarm
A full case study of the MPV Everest engine-room fire, focused on fuel-transfer alarms, watchkeeping, fatigue, automation design, emergency response, and yacht mitigations.
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Incident investigation 8 min read
Commodore Control-System Failure: Why Backup Controls Must Be Usable
A full case study of the passenger ferry Commodore grounding, focused on control-system software, failed display media, backup controls, emergency response, and yacht automation lessons.