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Sinking of Sailing Vessel
Applicable to:
Ship Owners, Masters, Managers, Operators, and Crew
Effective Date:
2004-10-04
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Vessel Details and Incident
A motor sailing vessel (MSV) sank off Oman territory in the Persian Gulf due to heavy ingress of water and improper weather preparedness.
- Vessel: 322 GRT, 313 NRT, Caterpillar 250 BHP engine, built in 1996, 32.32m length, 7.55m breadth
- Cargo: Approximately 240 tons of food products
- Crew: 12 members, no loss of life or serious injury
2. Probable Causes and Lessons Learnt
Heavy ingress of water due to improper battening/weather tightness of hatches/Tarpaulins and lack of weather forecast equipment were the probable causes.
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Fit radio/Navtext facilities on board ships to receive weather forecast. Encourage crew to undertake basic courses in seamanship and navigation.
Important Note
Ensure proper weather preparedness and maintain weather forecast equipment to prevent similar incidents.
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