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Kvartalsvis Orientering 4/2008 Quaterly Information 4/2008 The Investigation Division recommends the Danish Maritime Authority, possibly together with the educational institutions of the fishing industry and the Fishermen’s Occupational Health Service, • to prepare material of information about stability for those fishing vessels, which are not covered by the obligation to carry a stability-booklet. Such information could also include instructions to be alerted when sailing with the sea • to look into the possibilities to carry out stability courses for skippers with a older education. GOTLAND CAROLINA / CONTI HARMONY – Collision on 19 April 2008 Summary GOTLAND CAROLINA sailed from Shuaiba, Kuwait, on 17 April at 1245 LT loaded with about 40,500 MT Jet A1 bound for Avonmouth, UK. CONTI HARMONY sailed from Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, on 18 April at 2030 LT loaded with 1147 containers bound for Karachi, Pakistan. On 19 April at 0926 LT (UTC + 3) the two vessels collided approximately 22 miles south of Ra’s al Kuh, Iran, in fair weather, broad daylight and with a good visibility. On the bridge of GOTLAND CAROLINA the 3 rd officer was officer on watch (OOW) and alone. He observed CONTI HARMONY visually on his starboard side at a close range and his port turn was too late to avoid the collision. The point of impact on GOTLAND CAROLINA was the starboard quarter above the water line. On the bridge of CONTI HARMONY the 3 rd officer was OOW and alone at the time of the collision. He had the first observation of GOTLAND CAROLINA 3-4 points to port and at a distance of approximately 8 miles about 30 minutes prior to the collision. He expected GOTLAND CAROLINE to give way. In the last moment he executed a turn to starboard. The point of impact on CONTI HARMONY was between frames 45 and 78 on the port side, well above the water line. There were no injuries and no pollution caused by the collision, and both vessels sailed to Fujairah for repairs. 10
Kvartalsvis Orientering 4/2008 Quaterly Information 4/2008 Section of BA chart no. 2858 Conclusions In accordance with Rule 15 in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, (the COLREGS) GOTLAND CAROLINA was the give-way vessel and CONTI HARMONY was not a vessel overtaking another vessel, GOTLAND CARO- LINA, in accordance with Rule 13. (6.2) GOTLAND CAROLINA did not fulfil the obligations in Rule 5 in the COLREGS, to maintain a proper look-out, and in Rule 7, to determine a risk of collision. (6.1) By not maintaining a proper look-out, and not detecting CONTI HARMONY, GOTLAND CAROLINA prevented itself from fulfilling its obligation as give-way vessel in accordance with Rule 15 and Rule 16 in the COLREGS. (6.2) CONTI HARMONY did not attempt to raise any communication with GOTLAND CAROLINA, and did not sound any signal by the whistle as prescribed in Rule 34, d, in the COLREGS. (6.1 and 6.2) As the stand-on vessel CONTI HARMONY did not take advantage of the possibility in Rule 17,(a),(ii), in the COLREGS, to take action to avoid collision by her manoeuvre alone. (6.2) Immediately before the collision CONTI HARMONY turned to starboard in accordance with Rule 17,(b), in the COLREGS. (6.2) The OOW on CONTI HARMONY was inexperienced, and it is very possible that he was physical tired and stressed, and that this has influenced his decision making up to the collision. (6.3) 11 Position of collision
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