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Oil pollution incident from an Indian ship during berthing operation in foreign port, An Indian oil tanker, GRT - 55178, built in 1987, while berthing in foreign port made contact with the jetty and spilled approx 150mt to 180mt murban crude oil on 07.04.…
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers, ship owners, and companies
Effective Date:
17.08.2009
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Incident Narrative — Indian oil tanker, GRT - 55178
An Indian oil tanker spilled approx 150mt to 180mt of murban crude oil while berthing in a foreign port on 07.04.2005.
- Cause: Parting of spring ropes and Yokohama fenders, vessel contact with jetty
- Consequence: Rupture of ship's side shell, oil spill
2. Recommendations — Lessons Learnt
- Master & Pilot: Monitor vessel movement, use main engine and tugs effectively
- Deck Officer: Initiate preventive measures, observe good seamanship practices
- Port Authority: Monitor maintenance and securing of Yokohama fenders
- Bridge Team: Monitor rate of turn indicator during berthing operations
- Master: Study port layout plan, notify port authorities in case of doubt
Important Note
All involved parties should review and implement these recommendations to prevent similar incidents.
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