How a cargo ship lost its rudder and narrowly avoided grounding

Poor Welding Caused Bulker to Lose its Rudder and Nearly Run Aground

Investigators at New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) released their final report on a July 2023 incident with the Achille...

How a cargo ship lost its rudder and narrowly avoided grounding

Poor welding led to a cargo ship’s rudder breaking off as the vessel left Tauranga Harbour, an investigation has found. Only the swift actions of the crew...

Cargo ship within 1m of grounding after rudder broke near Tauranga - EUROPE SAYS

Poor welding led to the rudder of a 177m cargo ship breaking off as it left Tauranga in 2023, with only the swift action of the crew preventing it from

Poor Welding Blamed after Rudder Falls off Bulk Carrier

A cargo ship narrowly avoided grounding after its rudder fell off, and New Zealand’s TAIC report highlights the need for careful oversight and quality assurance during installation of safety-critical components and for strong international safety standards.On 24 July 2023…