Loss of Water Engine Shutdown Leads To Bulk Carrier Grounding: Part I

Capt. John

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has published the Marine Occurrence Investigation report for the grounding of the bulk carrier Orient Centaur in Queensland.

Summary of events

On 6 November 2017, the fully laden, mini cape-size dry bulk carrier Orient Centaur was transiting the South Channel, Weipa, Queensland, outbound under the conduct of harbor pilots as part of a trial introduction of this size of ship to the port. While in the South Channel, the ship’s main engine shut down due to a...

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