Close-quarters situation between tankers Rubino and Linda Kosan
Location: Humber Traffic Separation Scheme, England.
Completed PE Summary: Rubino/Linda Kosan
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Merchant Vessel 1/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Rubino |
| Registered Owner/Manager | FINBETA |
| Port of Registry | Savona |
| Flag | Italy |
| Type | Tanker |
| Built | 1992 |
| Classification Society | American Bureau |
| Construction | Steel |
| Gross Tonnage | 5045 |
| Date/Time | 21/01/06, 2330 |
| Location of Incident | Coastal water |
| Incident Type | Hazardous Incident |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | None |
| Merchant Vessel 2/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Linda Kosan |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Lauritzen Kosan Tankers |
| Port of Registry | Douglas |
| Flag | Isle of Man |
| Type | Tanker/combination carrier |
| Built | 1992 |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 74.6m |
| Gross Tonnage | 2223 |
| Date/Time | 21/01/06, 2330 |
| Location of Incident | Coastal water |
| Incident Type | Hazardous Incident |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | None |
Synopsis
The vessels were transiting the Humber Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the precautionary area near Spurn light float. The outbound vessel had just dropped her pilot, and the inbound vessel was slowing to pick up her pilot. The out-bound vessel altered to port across the bow of the in-bound vessel causing it to carry out an emergency manoeuvre to avoid collision. This incident was recorded by the VTS radar.
Action taken:
A safety digest article has been written and the chief inspector has written to the following:
ABP Humber with a recommendation to carefully monitor incidents in the vicinity of the pilot boarding ground and, if necessary, re-assess its position,
Owners of Rubino copied to Italian administration stating our concern that COLREGS were not followed,
Owners of Linda Kosan copied to Isle of Man administration complementing the master on an effective collision avoidance manoeuvre.