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Casualty Week Jun 3 Lloyd’s Casualty Week contains information from worldwide sources of Marine, Non-Marine and Aviation casualties together with other reports Lloyd's relevant to the shipping, transport and insurance communities CasualtyWeek June 3 2005 Tugowners divided over oil pollution response programme Doubts raised about practicality of having vessels on call to attend incidents and budget described as too small, writes Helen Hill in Amsterdam — Thursday June 02 2005 HERE was mixed reaction at the The agency did not have the money to But one question which worried the annual meeting of the European buy the vessels and there was a limited tugowners particularly concerned liability. T Tugowners’ Association to the supply of vessels with onboard storage If something went wrong when European Maritime Safety Agency’s capacity of 1,000-3,500 cu m particularly, responding, would EMSA or the owner be plans concerning its oil pollution so EMSA was looking to the owners for held responsible? response initiative. the supply of these larger-capacity The ETA was extremely concerned Fion Molloy, EMSA project officer, vessels. Owners would have a retainer for with increasing criminalisation of the said the agency was essentially looking the use of their vessels and EMSA would maritime industry. for owners to provide capacity for a pay for any modifications that were Its deputy chairman Andrew reserve oil spill response fleet and was needed for oil spill response. Dalrymple said the day when a salvor or inviting tenders. Then, once there was an incident, a tug operator refused to attend a vessel in He stressed that any assistance from contract would be between the operator distress was coming closer. EMSA had to be requested from member and the member state. Responder immunity was not available states and added: “We are there to top up outside the US and members were worried member states’ response capacity.” Awarded about their position when they attend such While some tugowners felt it might be incidents, he stressed. worthwhile to work with EMSA, others Although one round of tenders had seemed more sceptical. taken place Mr Molloy would not reveal the level of interest. Contracts were Incidents expected to be awarded in the autumn. Would you like casualty He said there was another chance for information as it happens ? Doubts were raised about how practical owners to come forward for the next it was to have vessels on call to attend round. Lloyd’s incidents. Contractors might not be A budget of €4.5m ($5.9m) was Casualty impressed if tugs were leaving contracted available in the Baltic area, € 6m for the REPORTING SERVICE jobs to attend incidents. Others felt the Atlantic coast, €4.5m for the East EMSA budget was far too small. Mediterranean and €2.5m for the western Oil spills of 10,000 tonnes or more For further information contact: approaches of the Channel. occurred every two or three years, Mr Andrew Luxton, Key Account Manager Contracts would be for a minimum of Molloy said, and EMSA considered that Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 4625 three years. using vessels to collect oil at sea was the Fax: +44 (0)20 7017 4763 Mr Molloy said EMSA would like to Email: [email protected] best method to prevent pollution rather have a pool of three or four vessels than use dispersants or monitor the www.lloydsmiu.com/lcrs available. shoreline and then clean up. EDITOR Stephen Legall Tel +44 020 7017 5228 ADVERTISEMENTS SUBSCRIPTIONS: Mike Smith Peter Barker Tel +44 (0) 20 7017 4488 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7017 4779 Fax +44 (0) 20 7017 5007 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7017 5007 email [email protected] Email: [email protected] Lloyd's is the registered trade mark of the Society incorporated by the Lloyd's Act 1871 by the name of Lloyd's A complete online archive covering the last 10 years of Lloyd’s Casualty Week. For further information please call +44 (0) 20 7017 4779. Summary of Major Cases in this week’s issue of Lloyd’s Casualty Week Vessel Type Flag Class GT DWT Blt Casualty ALASKAN crude USA AB ABS 110,693 193,049 2005 Reported May 20 laid up in a Port Angeles EXPLORER oil shipyard due to cracks in rudder. ETC one tanker week. ALASKAN crude USA AB ABS 110,693 193,050 2004 Reported May 20 laid up in a Port Angeles FRONTIER oil shipyard due to cracks in both rudders. tanker Expected to be out of service for several weeks. ALEKSANDR bulk/ RUS RS 14,141 19,885 1978 In collision with c.c. MSC Eyra in the Great NEVSKIY container Belt, in lat 55 22.7N, long 11 01.1E, May 22. Sustained damage above waterline and anchored in lat 55 43N, long 10 58E, Kalundborgfjord for inspection. ASTRO LUPUS crude GRC LR 137,893 257,589 1989 In collision with ro/ro Safari in the Gulf of oil Oman, 15 miles off the Iraniaian coast on May tanker 23. Fractured No.3 port cargo tank and spilled about 800cm of oil. Leakage stopped. AVILA STAR refrig BHS NV 11,590 12,519 1990 In collision with general cargo Karin Lehmann while leaving Kallosluis, Antwerp, May 22. Damage sustained. Anchored at Sod. CHRISOPIGI product LBR 41,000 70,500 2005 In collision with bulk Yue Shan about 3.5 km LADY tanker south-west of St. John's Island, in the Singapore Strait May 25. Damage to starboard side. HORIZON 9 general KNA — 2,750 3,930 1967 Had fire and subsequently not under command 15 miles south-west of Karachi May 21. Crew removed and vessel towed to Fair Buoy anchorage, Karachi. Under repair off Karachi May 25. JAVA SEA general SGP LR 2,854 4,871 1988 Had fire in engine-room and accommodation, due burst oil line, at Trinity Inlet, Cairns, May 24. Extinguished after three hours, but extensive damage caused. KARIN LEHMANN general ATG BV 2,820 4,071 2000 In collision with ref Avila Star while leaving Kallosluis, Antwerp, May 22. Damage sustained. Anchored at Meestoof. LIBRA RIO container DEU GL 16,801 22,900 1996 Had engine-room fire, while docked at GRANDE New Orleans, May 23. Area sealed and fire extinguished by ship's system. MSC ELENI container PAN (AB) 54,881 68,254 2004 In collision with ro-ro Kaduna near the south- ABS west Akkaert buoy, Zeebrugge, May 23. Holed GL above waterline. Anchored awaiting inspection. Towed to Antwerp. MSC EYRA container PAN BV 21,586 21,370 1982 In collision with bulk Aleksandr Nevskiy in the Great Belt, in lat 55 22.7N, long 11 01.1E, May 22. Sustained damage above waterline and anchored in lat 55 43N, long 10 58E, Kalundborgfjord for inspection. Arrived Helsingborg May 24. YUE SHAN bulker PAN BV 86,192 169,159 1999 In collision with bulk Yue Shan about 3.5 km south-west of St. John's Island, in the Singapore Strait May 25. Front part damaged. (ii) CONTENTS The following reports are reprinted from Lloyd’s List Reports appear in alphabetical reported. The cause of the accident is order under the following yet unknown. Because of the accident headings and relevant page a marine declaration will be required. number: The vessel did not have a pilot onboard as the first mate has a pilots license. -- Lloyd's Agents. Marine, including Overdue & Missing Vessels 1 ALASKAN EXPLORER (U.S.A.) See "Cracks Found in Rudders of BP Piracy 8 AGENA (Antigua & Barbuda) London, May 23 -- Following received Tankers, United States" under from Malta RCC, timed 0855, UTC: "Miscellaneous." Port State Control 8 General cargo Agena (2528 gt, built 2001), from Gibraltar, arrived Valletta, ALASKAN FRONTIER (U.S.A.) Seizures & Arrests 8 in tow of tug Brucoli at 1111, UTC, See "Cracks Found in Rudders of BP May 19 and is now at Malta Tankers, United States" under "Miscellaneous." Pipeline Accidents 9 Shipyards. (Note -- Agena sailed Wilmington, NC, Apr 23, arrived Gibraltar 2046, May 11 and sailed ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY (Russia) Pollution 9 0030, May 12 for Poti.) London, May 23 -- Following received from Aarhus MRCC, timed 0945, UTC: Bulk/c.c. Aleksandr Nevskiy (14141 gt, Weather & Navigation 10 AGNES G (Bahamas) See Mobro 128. built 1978) and c.c. MSC Eyra (21586 gt, built 1982), both northbound, were Earthquakes 13 ALANDIA (Finland) in collision in the Great Belt, in lat 55 London, May 23 -- Following received 22.7N, long 11 01.1E, at 2258, UTC, yesterday. Both vessels sustained Volcanic Activity 14 from Turku MRCC, timed 1811, UTC: Passenger ro/ro Alandia (6850 gt, built damage above the waterline and are 1972) grounded near Eckero, in lat 60 now both anchored in approximately Political & Civil Unrest 14 13.57N, long 19 31.7E, at 1512, UTC, lat 55 43N, long 10 58E, May 23. The vessel refloated at 1602, Kalundborgfjord, for inspection. Kidnappings 20 UTC, and continued on voyage. No London, May 23 -- Information injuries or serious damage were received states: Bulk/c.c. Aleksandr Nevskiy and c.c. MSC Eyra were in Labour Disputes 20 reported. Gothenburg, May 23 -- Passenger collision a few miles north of The ro/ro Alandia, operating between Great Belt Bridge at 0100, local time, Awards & Settlements 22 Eckero, Aaland SF and Grisslehamn, today. Both vessels were northbound north of Stockholm, grounded 200 when MSC Eyra was overtaking Aleksandr Nevskiy, when the bulk Railway Accidents 24 metres outside the port of Eckero today, but refloated with the carrier allegedly suddenly took a turn assistance of a small tug, and entered to port and sailed in front of MSC Robberies & Thefts 25 Eckero.
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