Transport Malta has issued Safety investigation report on the allision involving the Maltese registered bulk carrier CAPRI in the Eastern Special Purpose ‘A’ Anchorage, Singapore on 09 July 2015, with the purpose to determine the circumstances and safety factors of the accident as a basis for making recommendations, to prevent further marine casualties or incidents from occurring in the future.
The incident
On 09 July 2015, the Maltese registered dry-bulk cargo vessel Capri was involved in an allision with Brightoil Legend within the port limits of Singapore. At the time, Brightoil Legend, was on anchor in the Eastern Special Purposes Anchorage. Capri was under pilotage and underway.
The allision occurred shortly after Capri had dropped her anchor and the vessel took an uncontrollable starboard sheer towards Brightoil Legend. Immediate action to hold the vessel by running engines astern only worsened the starboard swing. A second anchor was dropped before Capri struck Brightoil Legend. Both vessels suffered structural damage but there were no injuries and no pollution.
The Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) determined that there was ineffective team work between the crew members on the bridge and the pilot.
Recommendations
Two recommendations have been made to the Managing Company aimed at improving bridge –pilot interaction and exchange of information
TMS Bulkers Ltd. is recommended to:
- 12/2016_R1 encourage the formal use of master/pilot exchange of information with particular emphasis on pilot passage plans, anchoring/berthing operations, VTS service and other important details for safe navigation
- 12/2016_R2 bring to the attention of crew members serving on board Company vessels the importance of:
- frequent and regular plotting of the vessel’s positions and
- ensuring that the pilot becomes an integral part of the bridge so that sharing of relevant information is done effectively
Further information may be found by readinf the report below
Source & Image credits: Transport Malta
