Maintenance Articles

Grappling with the unknown is a constant challenge for the maritime industry. The most unexpected things might go wrong, often highlighting long-overlooked areas requiring immediate attention. A case study from CHIRP Maritime’s Superyacht Feedback throws light on one such incident where something as elementary as incorrect labelling of antennas resulted in a potential crisis.

The GPS 1 and GPS 2 antennas were wrongly marked on both the bridge plan and the compass deck in the study’s specific case. Such incorrect markings could lead to costly errors, especially if technical issues arise and the crew attempts to resolve them based on the inaccurate plan. While the antennas were installed correctly, mismatches between their actual locations and the schematics posed a substantial risk.