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Sinking of Tug due to cyclone Tauktae, resulting in 11 loss of lives
Applicable to:
All stakeholders
Effective Date:
06.11.2023
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Incident Summary
An India flag tug sank due to extremely severe cyclone Tauktae on 16 May 2021, resulting in 11 crew members losing their lives.
2. Causal Factors
- Inadequate Manning: Chief engineer was not on board
- Vessel Condition: Poor condition led to water ingress in the steering compartment
- Delayed Abandonment: Crew could not use liferafts and had to jump into water as the vessel sank
- Weather Assessment: Inadequate understanding and assessment of weather conditions
- Emergency Handling: Inadequate handling of the emergency situation
3. Lessons Learnt
- Manning: Vessel should be manned as per the minimum safe manning requirements
- Maintenance: Vessel should be maintained as per applicable requirements
- Abandon Ship: Abandon ship should be made in due time to use rescue crafts
II/4 Vessel should be manned as per the minimum safe manning issued to the vessel
Important Note
All stakeholders are advised to review and implement the lessons learnt from this incident to prevent similar occurrences.
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