There was no pollution and no one was hurt
The MAIB issues Report 26/2011 regarding vessel CMA CGM Platon. On 15 May 2011, the UK registered container vessel CMA CGM Platon made heavy contact with a quay on the south bank of the River Thames. The quay sustained superficial damage but the vessel suffered significant damage to her bow, and her forepeak tank was punctured.
Fortunately there was no pollution and no one was hurt.
CMA CGM Platon had sailed from a berth at the Northfleet Hope Container Terminal at Tilbury at 0958. The pilot had conducted the manoeuvre, under similar tidal conditions, on a number of occasions without incident.
The MAIB investigation found that the pilot had applied port helm too late to prevent the vessel’s bow from swinging to starboard once it entered the tidal stream.
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Source: MAIB
