Ignoring Safety: Ship Runs Aground After Officer Falls Asleep

Capt. John
  • Fatigue caused the 2/O to doze off, leading to the ship running aground.
  • BNWAS, the safety system was deactivated, and no lookout was assigned.
  • The master failed to report the incident promptly, worsening the response.

On 20 September 2021, a general cargo ship traveling from Ukraine to Bulgaria deviated from its planned course and ran aground in the Yailata Protected Area. The incident occurred at 0413 hours when the 2/O, in charge of the midnight-to-4 AM watch, fell asleep on duty. The ship...

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