Tag: CHIRP

CHIRP has received a report regarding work planning and risk assessment processes

Challenges faced and Lessons to be learned Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP) has received a report regardingpractice of overtaking on the starboard side, under controlled conditions.Report text:"A tanker loaded with gas oil (diesel) was on passage from Rotterdam. It was approaching the South Falls Buoy about 4.5 cables from the eastern edge of the SW lane with a small vessel about 1 mile ahead on its stbd bow. A faster vessel was coming up astern and I expected him to overtake on the stbd side. However I noticed he altered course to port. The tanker called him up on the VHF suggesting he overtake on the stbd side as there was much more room, but he insisted on passing to port. He passed less than 1/2 mile off and probably entered the separation zone. The tanker actually altered courseto stbd to give him more room and advised the overtaking vessel of what he was doing. The overtaking vessel did not give any real reason for overtaking on the port side and I was very surprised at his actions, needlessly passing so close to a loaded tanker. The weather was fine; wind force 4 SW. Clear vis.CHIRP CommentThis report was ...

CHIRP has received a report regarding vessel access during cargo operations

CHIRP has received a report regarding situational awarness & seamanship

CHIRP has received a report regarding radars and parallel index lines

CHIRP has received a report regarding collision avoidance.

CHIRP has received a report regarding appropriate spares inventory.

Challenges faced and Lessons to be learned Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP) has received a report regarding collision avoidance with restricted visibility.At 6 miles range in fog a tanker on a reciprocal course, on a steady bearing slightly to port of head-on, requested to pass green/green. Both vessels in 40-50 metres water 7 miles from 30m contour. The request was denied and I advised vessel to keep his course and speed and that I would keep out of his way. It took a lot of persuasion to get the other vessel to keep his track. The tanker eventually passed safely astern, but I expressed my concern to the local Coastguard by telephone.Rule 19 (Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility) states that so far as possible the following should be avoided:"(i) an alteration of course to port for a vessel forward of the beam, other than a vessel being overtaken".The standards of navigation and training need to be addressed.CHIRP CommentThis report was sent to the tankers operator for assessment. The MAB Board are grateful to the operator for looking into the incident and providing the following response:It is of course our firm view that the conduct of vessels in restricted ...

CHIRP has received a report regarding collision avoidance - overtaking

Challenges faced and Lessons to be learned Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP) has received 2 reports relating to action taken and confusion as a result of exchange of information via VHF.Report Text:Vessel A: Vessel B what is it we need to do to go ahead?Vessel B: Yes I am already altering my course to PortVessel A: Yes you are still altering your course to StarboardVessel B: OK, OK you cross to Starboard you will pass Starboard to StarboardVessel A: You want us to pass you will pass Starboard to Starboard?Vessel B: Yes sir, I pass Starboard to StarboardVessel A: You had better stop altering your course to Starboard because I am altering my course to Port and you are altering your course to Starboard, so alter your course to PortVessel B: Starboard to Starboard you also alter course to Port SideVessel A: Yes I am altering my course to Portside but you are altering your to Starboard you alter your course to Port also.Vessel B: Yeh, Yeh you alter course to Portside OK?Vessel A: Yes, you also alter course to Port and we will be passing Starboard-to-StarboardCHIRP contacted the ship managers of Vessel A, they then conducted a near ...