Case Studies
Independent investigation into the grounding of the Australian registered bulk carrier Endeavour River at Gladstone, Queensland, on 2 December 2007
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On the afternoon of 2 December 2007, the Australian registered bulk carrier Endeavour River grounded in Gladstone harbour while attempting a mid-tide berthing at the South Trees Wharf.
The master was attempting to berth the ship on a flood tide, with a following wind, and was unable to position the ship correctly for its approach to [...]
ATSB Final Report-near collision between the bulk carrier and the roll-on/roll-off general cargo ship in Port Phillip, Victoria.
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At about 0230 on 16 May 2007, the bulk carrier Ormiston sailed from Melbourne, Victoria, bound for Thevenard, South Australia. At about 0512, the ship rounded the Hovell Pile beacon and entered the South Channel in Port Phillip. At about 0521, Ormiston entered ‘The Cut’, the narrowest part of the channel, from the east making [...]
ATSB Final Report-The cargo hold fire on board the Chinese registered bulk carrier Jin Hui on 25 January 2008.
Fire in the ship’s number three cargo hold
At 1230 on 9 February 2008, the Chinese registered bulk carrier Jin Hui berthed in Geelong, Australia. The ship’s master had previously informed Australian authorities that there had been a fire in the ship’s number three cargo hold. As a result, the emergency services were on standby when [...]
The Engine room fire on board the general cargo ship Baltimar Boreas off Newcastle.
Baltimar Boreas at NewCastle harbour.
The ATSB has found that the engine room fire on board the general cargo ship Baltimar Boreas off Newcastle, on 9 February 2007, started after diesel oil leaking from a failed fuel hose on one of the ship’s generator engines ignited.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation found that long term wear [...]
ATSB investigation into fatal speed boat collision with anchored barge.
Norma Jean collided with Seatow 61
The ATSB has found that the speed boat Norma Jean was travelling too fast in the darkness to avoid a collision that claimed four lives.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s final investigation report states that the Norma Jean’s probable high speed was inappropriate in the dark conditions and the use of [...]
The near collision between the bulk carrier Ormiston and the roll-on/roll-off general cargo ship Searoad Mersey in Port Phillip.
At about 0230 on 16 May 2007, the bulk carrier Ormiston sailed from Melbourne, Victoria, bound for Thevenard, South Australia. At about 0512, the ship rounded the Hovell Pile beacon and entered the South Channel in Port Phillip. At about 0521, Ormiston entered ‘The Cut’, the narrowest part of the channel, from the east making [...]
MAIB Report on the investigation of Young Lady dragging anchor 5 miles east of Teesport and snagging the CATS gas pipeline, resulting in material damage to the pipe
A large vessel, dragging her anchor in heavy weather, dislodged a strategic pipeline carrying gas into the United Kingdom. Although, in this case, the risk of pollution was avoided, the pipeline was out of action for over 2 months.
At 2200 on 25 June 2007, the tanker Young Lady started to drag her anchor in Tees [...]
MAIB report on the investigation of the contact between Ursine and Pride of Bruges King George Dock, Hull on 13 November 2007
At 1601 on 13 November 2007 the roll on, roll off (ro-ro) ferry Ursine made contact with the passenger ferry Pride of Bruges while manoeuvring onto a berth in King George Dock, Hull, causing damage to both vessels.
Ursine was on her first voyage into Hull, having recently been chartered by P&O Ferries Holdings Ltd (P&O) [...]
MAIB report on the investigation of the structural failure of MSC Napoli, in the English Channel on 18 January 2007.
During the morning of 18 January 2007, when on passage in the English Channel, the 4419 TEU container ship MSC Napoli encountered heavy seas, causing the ship to pitch heavily. The ship was making good a speed of 11 knots and the height of the waves was up to 9m. At about 1105, the vessel [...]
ATSB final report on breakaway and grounding of bulk carrier Creciente on 12 September 2006
At 1730 on 10 September 2006, the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Creciente berthed in Port Hedland, Western Australia, to load a cargo of iron ore.
At about 0245 on 12 September, the almost fully laden ship broke away from the wharf under the influence of a strong ebb tide.
Despite the use of several [...]
