Japan Transport Safety Board published an accident investigation concerning a cargo ship that was un-manoeuvrable due to lack of handling its anchor. By having only one anchor, the vessel drifted in the current and collided with a bulk carrier, resulting to both vessels having damages. Yet, there were no injuries reported.
The Incident
The cargo ship Asian Beauty, while it was anchored with a single anchor, dragged anchor. Although the anchor was heaved up and released again, the vessel could...
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