NTSB Marine Accident Brief
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Marine Accident Brief regarding a collision between bulk carriers Mary Ann Hudson and Star Grip as follows resulting in sustained damage totaling more than $500,000.
On June 6, 2012, the underway bulk carrier Mary AnnHudson collided with the moored bulk carrier Star Grip while the Mary Ann Hudson was beingmoved from City Dock 21 to City Dock 29. No one was injured and no pollution resulted fromthe accident; however, both vessels sustained damage totaling more than $500,000.
Mary Ann Hudson & Star Grip (Image Credit: NTSB- Marine Accident Report)
The collision resulted in the following damage:
Mary Ann Hudson: Damage to the port stores crane and the superstructure fromcontact with the Star Grip’s crane. The damage amount was estimated to be $250,000.
Star Grip: Extensive damage to the aft gantry crane (No. 2) including the cantileverarm, track rails, and wheels. The No. 2 crane was pushed into the forward gantrycrane (No. 1). The damage amount was estimated to be more than $250,000
The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of thecollision between bulk carriers Mary Ann Hudson and Star Grip was the pilot’s ineffectivehandling of the Mary Ann Hudson and his ineffective use of the two tugboats to maneuver thevessel around the Star Grip’s crane arms, which were extending into the navigable waterway.
For more details, please click NTSB Marine Accident Brief