Tag: JTSB

JTSB issued an investigation report on the collision of a Ro-Ro cargo ship with a tugboat off Keihin Port, in June 2019. The investigation highlighted issues related to poor visibility due to dark and heavy rain.

JTSB issued an investigation report on the collision of the container ship APL PUSAN and cargo ship SHOUTOKUMARU off Keihin Port in October 2019. 

JTSB issued an investigation report on the collision of the container ship APL GUAM with the the container ship MARCLIFF and subsequent collision of the latter with the anchored container ship HANSA STEINBURG, off Keihin Port, in March 2019.

JTSB issued an investigation report on the collision of the oil/chemical tanker EOS with the cargo ship AISHO No.8, in the Nagoya Port North Passage, Aichi Prefecture, in March 2019. The investigation stressed that each master respectively attempted to avoid the incident, but course signals made using international signal flags were not checked and VHF communication was not maintained.

Japan’s Transportation Safety Board (JTSB) issued an investigation report on the fatality of a crew member onboard the cargo ship ORANGE PHOENIX, after falling from a lifeboat to the deck during an abandon ship drill in November 2019.

Japan’s Transportation Safety Board (JTSB) issued an investigation report on the foundering of the cargo ship JIA DE due to heavy weather in Kanagawa Prefecture, which led to fatalities of 8 crew members, in October 2019.

JTSB issued an investigation report on the collision of the car carrier GLOVIS COMPANION with the fishing vessel HIGASHIDA MARU, in September 2019. The incident stressed the need for vessels crossing a traffic route to enter the route after fully ascertaining the passage of other vessels navigating in the area. 

JTSB issued an investigation report on the fatality of a worker onboard the cargo ship “ISHIZUCHI”, while unloading cargo at Niihama Port. The worker was hit by a bulldozer in the hold and died at around 03:39 on January 17, 2019.

JTSB issued a report on a collision between the general cargo ship SM3 and the oil tanker Koutoku Maru off Kanmon Port, in September 2018. When communicating with approaching vessels becomes necessary, masters and crew should not only call the vessel’s name but also implement VHF communication proactively, JTSB said.

While anchored in Yokohama, Keihin Port, a cargo ship dragged the anchor, drifted toward to the northeast, and collided with the seawall at Ogishima, Kawasaki section. Typhoon No. 24 was approaching. The Japan Transport Safety Board issued an investigation report on the incident.