Vessel Grounding

Improper Monitoring of A Voyage Plan Causes Vessel Grounding

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The passenger ship Royal Majesty (32,396 tons, 173.16 meter length) ran aground on the Rose and Crown Shoal at about 2225 on June 10, 1995. The ship was on route from Bermuda to Boston, Massachusetts. The shoal is approximately 10 miles east of Nantucket. Although the accident caused deformation of the ship’s double bottom hull, there was no penetration or cracking and no fuel oil was spilled. Damage to the ship was estimated at $7 million.

UK P&I explains the...

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Suez Canal Chief Hints At Captain’s Fault for Containership Grounding

As the battle to determine the cause of Ever Given’s grounding in the Suez Canal intensifies, the ship’s captain is at a crossfire. According to a report by the Jakarta Post, the Suez Canal Authorities have suggested that the ship’s captain might have made a mistake that caused the accident.

Rudder or speed mishap

Osama Rabie, the Suez Canal Chairman said at a press conference, “Maybe the captain made a mistake in a specific (operation) request, such as the rudder or speed, which could have led...

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Engine Failure Causes Grounding of Bulk Carrier

In its Monthly Safety Scenario, the Swedish P&I Club describes a case of a bulk carrier grounding caused by engine failure. Shortly after departing port, a main engine slowdown alarm was triggered due to a loss of cooling water in the main engine. The Master ordered half head, but there was no response from the engine.

The incident

A bulk carrier loaded a cargo of soya beans in a North American port, prior to travelling to Asia. When loading was completed, the vessel anchored to wait for a...

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Coastal Cargo Vessel Runs Aground

Maritime Bulletin reports of a cargo ship grounding in Vietnam.

Cargo ship aground by storm

Coastal cargo ship VIET TRUNG 69 was pushed aground by storm at Cua Dai bay coast, Gulf of Tonking, south of Haiphong, on September 20, while ballasting from Quang Ninh in southern direction.

  • The ship was refloated in the morning of September 21 and anchored in Cua Dai bay.
  • Ship’s AIS is missing during the last 3 weeks.
Vessel Information

Cargo vessel VIET TRUNG 69, MMSI 574013642, dwt 2500, flag Vietnam.

Did...

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Improper Bridge Procedures Cause Grounding of Ship!

In its June monthly safety scenario, the Swedish Club reports of vessel that ran aground because the bridge team did not monitor the vessel’s progress through the bridge equipment.

Description of the Incident

The vessel had picked up the pilot and was approaching the fairway to the port. It was
morning with clear skies and light winds. On the bridge were the Master, the pilot the OOW and the helmsman. The Third Officer was the OOW and had completed the pre-arrival checklist.

The vessel was in hand...

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Crew Men Rescued As Ship Sized Waves Push Cargo Vessel Aground

Cargo ship POSEIDON 34 ran aground on northern coast of Capul island, Northern Samar, S of Legazpi, Philippines, at around 0315 UTC Nov 29, while en route from Legazpi to Tagbilaran, Philippines. The ship drifted ashore in rough weather, after reportedly, steering failure, reports Inquirer.net.

Crewmen rescued

At least 21 crewmen were rescued when their cargo vessel ran aground off the coast of Capul, a town in Northern Samar province, on Friday, Nov. 29.

Capt. Emmanuel Guardiano, chief of police...

http://mfame.guru/crew-men-rescued-as-ship-sized-waves-push-cargo-vessel-aground/

Orient Centaur: Safety Issues and Actions Taken After Grounding

The safety issues identified during the investigation of the grounding of the mini cape-size dry bulk carrier, Orient Centaur, are listed in the findings and safety issues and actions section of the ATSB report.

In addressing those issues, the ATSB prefers to encourage relevant organisation(s) to initiate safety action proactively, rather than to issue formal safety recommendations or safety advisory notices.

Depending on the level of risk of the safety issue, the extent of corrective action...

http://mfame.guru/orient-centaur-safety-issues-and-actions-taken-after-grounding/

Salvage Operation Underway for Grounded Vessel

A salvage plan has been approved by the Unified Command overseeing the ship stuck in the St. Lawrence Seaway off Galop Island, reports Northen Newyork Newspapers 360.

Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin

The Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin, a 740-foot vessel, ran aground Sunday evening en route to Quebec City. The vessel is loaded with iron ore and ships fuel.

The tugs, Ocean Echo and the Ocean Comeau, are both bound upriver near Montreal.

The Paul J. Martin, a bulk carrier with a cargo of iron ore, was en route to...

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