The “Philipp” has “failed to stop” after a collision with the “Lynn Marie”
The “Philipp” has “failed to stop” after a collision with the scallop dredger “Lynn Marie” six miles off the Manx coast in the Irish Sea in April 2011, according to an official report released now.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch report recommended raising crew competency onboard the “Philipp”. It also advised the container ship managers to ensure navigation and anti-collision aids were used properly. After the collision the container feeder did not stop and no attempts were made to communicate with the fishing vessel to see if it required assistance.
The report concluded that the watch keeper onboard the “Lynn Marie” did not notice the container ship’s direction change towards his vessel until it was too late.
You can view the MAIB report by clicking here.
Source: MAIB
