allision

Poor lookout of Filipino fishers caused Recto Bank allision, says PCG

The Filipino fishing boat ‘F/B Gem-Vir I’ was hit by a Chinese vessel because the Filipino fishermen failed to maintain a proper lookout, said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) following investigation of the incident that occurred on 9 June, off the West Philippine Sea, Recto Bank.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. revealed this information on Wednesday, during an interview with the ANC.

Citing the Coast Guard investigation report, he said almost everyone on the Filipino boat was...

https://safety4sea.com/poor-lookout-of-filipino-fishers-caused-recto-bank-allision-says-pcg/

Watch: Japanese warship collides with dock in Brisbane

The Japanese warship ‘JS Kunisaki’ collided into Brisbane’s Portside Wharf while trying to dock, Tuesday, 17 June. There were no injuries of crew onboard or spectators but the vessel was left visibly damaged.

Video footage from the time of the incident shows the 178-metre ship swinging its stern right around and straight into the wharf, causing surrounding objects to shake.

The causes of the incident are yet to be determined, although local media indicate poor judgement as key cause.

The warship,...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-japanese-warship-collides-with-dock-in-brisbane/

USCG: Findings of Concern on high speed craft operations

The US Coast Guard released Findings of Concern on ‘High Speed Craft Operations Manuals,’ regarding an incident where a high speed catamaran passenger ferry allided with a rock jetty at over 30 knots, injuring 15 passengers.

Findings of Concern are issued to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal concerns in a casualty and could contribute to future incidents.

They are intended to educate the public and state/ local agencies about the conditions...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-findings-of-concern-on-high-speed-craft-operations/

Watch: Barges break loose, hit dam on Arkansas River

Two unmanned barges broke loose Wednesday night from their mooring site in the Port of Muskogee, staying adrift for several hours on the swollen Arkansas River, Oklahoma, before they crashed into a dam, Thursday.

The barges were carrying about 3,800 pounds (1,725 kilograms) of phosphate fertilizer between them, local media report.

A significant amount of the fertilizer got into the water, but it is expected to dilute quickly because of the river’s heavy flow, according to Jay Wright,...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-barges-break-loose-hit-dam-on-arkansas-river/

Cosco Busan: Lack of communication, poor oversight and 53,500 gallons of oil in San Francisco Bay

It has been almost 12 years since the Hong Kong-flagged container ship ‘Cosco Busan’ allided with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, causing one of the most discussed oil spills in US waters. The incident is a good example of how lack of communication and poor oversight for an efficient implementation of the SMS can lead to serious environmental incidents.

Accident details: At a glance

  • Type of accident: Allision
  • Vessel(s) involved: Cosco Busan (container ship)
  • Date: 07 November 2007
  • Place: S...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-cosco-busan-lack-of-communication-poor-oversight-and-53500-gallons-of-oil-in-san-francisco-bay/

NTSB faults inattention, fatigue in 2018 Houston allision

The bulk carrier Yochow struck a moored ATB in the Houston Ship Channel in June 2018. Shipspotting.com photo

The helmsman on a bulk carrier was fatigued and the mate not paying attention to his mistakes when the ship hit a moored barge at a Houston terminal in June 2018, inflicting more than $21 million in damage, the National Transportation Safety Board says in a new report.

There were no injuries or pollution from the accident, which happened in the early morning hours of June 13, 2018 as the 590’x98’, 34,000 dwt Hong-Kong flagged Yochow was inbound in the Houston Ship Channel.

The articulated tug and...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/ntsb-faults-inattention-fatigue-in-2018-houston-allision/

Arrest warrant issued for heavy lift ship after allision at Ingalls Shipbuilding

A court in Mississippi issued an arrest warrant for the heavy lift ship ‘Hawk’ that was involved in an allision and damage of a newbuild US warship at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, in late March.

On 29 March, Hawk was arriving from Qingdao with a new Chinese-built floating drydock onboard, when it allided with a test barge at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ yard, pushing the barge into the newbuild destroyer ‘USS Delbert Black’.

The barge was supporting electrical work on the destroyer, at...

https://safety4sea.com/arrest-warrant-issued-for-heavy-lift-ship-after-allision-at-ingalls-shipbuilding/

What Happens When Cruise Ships Collide?

  • Many of the cruise ship allisions have been attributed to getting caught unaware in unexpected wind gusts.
  • Allision occurs when a vessel hits a stationary object, such as a pier or another ship that is stationary. They leave scuff marks on the ships’ hulls but there have been far more serious incidents.
  • All ships need a classification certificate to meet relevant standards in areas such as safety, seaworthiness, and pollution.
  • Ultimately, the captain is still the master and ultimately...

http://mfame.guru/what-happens-when-cruise-ships-collide/

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