SUB-COMMITTEE ON STABILITY AND LOAD LINES AND ON ...

Ref.: 391/09 and 520/09
BSU
Bundesstelle für Seeunfalluntersuchung
Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation
Table of Contents
1 SUMMARY OF THE MARINE CASUALTY........................................................ 7
2 SHIP PARTICULARS......................................................................................... 8
2.1 Photo....................................................................................................8
2.2 Vessel particulars .................................................................................8
2.3 Voyage particulars................................................................................9
2.4 Marine casualty information................................................................10
2.5 Shore authority involvement and emergency response......................11
3 COURSE OF THE ACCIDENT AND INVESTIGATION ................................... 12
3.1 Course of the accident .......................................................................12
3.2 Investigation .......................................................................................12
3.2.1 Consequences of the accident ...........................................................12
3.2.2 Weather report ...................................................................................14
3.2.3 Recordings of the voyage data recorder (VDR)..................................16
3.2.4 Course of the accident according to the crew.....................................18
3.2.5 Sailing permit and minimum safe manning certificate ........................20
3.2.6 Working hours ....................................................................................21
3.2.7 Load condition according to the shipboard load computer .................21
3.2.8 Investigation of the longitudinal strength, stability and roll oscillation .23
3.2.8.1 Calculation of the longitudinal strength and stability...........................25
3.2.8.2 Investigation of the roll oscillation.......................................................26
3.2.8.3 Investigation of the transverse acceleration .......................................30
3.2.8.4 Effect of the high GM on the accident ................................................32
3.2.8.5 Effect of free surfaces of liquid on stability .........................................37
3.2.9 Condition of the bridge .......................................................................40
4 ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................... 42
4.1 Manning..............................................................................................42
4.1.1 Provisions of the classification society ...............................................42
4.1.2 Vessels flying the German flag...........................................................42
4.1.3 Regulations of the coastal State.........................................................43
4.2 Stability...............................................................................................43
4.2.1 Fatal accidents in the sea area off Hong Kong...................................44
4.2.2 Accident in the North Sea off Borkum on board the
FRISIA LISSABON.............................................................................46
4.2.2.1 Summary of the accident involving the FRISIA LISSABON, Ref.:
520/09 ................................................................................................46
4.2.2.2 Photo of the FRISIA LISSABON.........................................................47
4.2.2.3 Vessel particulars – FRISIA LISSABON.............................................47
4.2.2.4 Voyage particulars – FRISIA LISSABON ...........................................48
4.2.2.5 Information about the marine casualty on board the FRISIA
LISSABON .........................................................................................48
4.2.2.6 Shore authority involvement and emergency response......................49
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