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Casualty Circular No. 03 of 2015, Collision between a bulk carrier and a tanker at Port approaches.
Applicable to:
All Indian seafarers and companies
Effective Date:
20/05/2015
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Incident Summary
A bulk carrier collided with an anchored, unlit tanker while approaching a port due to poor lookout.
2. Key Factors and Lessons Learned
- Poor Lookout: Inadequate visual and radar watch led to the collision.
- Unlit Vessel: Unlit tanker at anchor with only one person on board, not maintaining VHF watch.
- Lack of Navigation Warnings: Port control failed to issue navigational warnings about the unlit vessel.
- Lesson: Maintain proper lookout using all available means, and contact port control for navigational information before approaching a port.
MSN 1/MSC/Circ.123/Rev.3 - Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System
Important Note
All seafarers are reminded to adhere to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code and follow the company's safety management system to prevent such incidents.
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