Investigation Report
Contact made by bulk carrier Xuchanghai with berthed shuttle oil tanker Aberdeen
Contact made by bulk carrier Xuchanghai with berthed shuttle oil tanker Aberdeen
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- Vessel collision
- NavigationTowing
- Operating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
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Summary
This investigation synopsis describes Xuchanghai’s collision with the berthed tanker Aberdeen at Immingham Oil Terminal. It identifies insufficient speed for steerage, arrival scheduling and delayed stern-tug assistance as key factors. Recommendations concern port procedures, information provided to pilots and English-language knowledge for safe pilotage.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Themes: marine operations.