Collision between dry cargo vessel Hatsu Prima and tanker/combination carrier Gertrude
Location: The Malacca Straits, Malaysia.
Completed PE Summary: Hatsu Prima/Gertrude
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Merchant Vessel 1/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Hatsu Prima |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Hatsu Marine Ltd |
| Port of Registry | London |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | Dry cargo vessel |
| Built | 2003 |
| Classification Society | Nippon Kaiji Kyokan |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 181.76m |
| Gross Tonnage | 17887.00 |
| Date | 10/09/2005 |
| Location of Incident | Foreign waters |
| Incident Type | Collision |
| Persons Onboard | 18 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | Minor/None |
| Merchant Vessel 2/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Gertrude |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Dezandis |
| Port of Registry | Panama |
| Flag | Panama |
| Type | Tanker/combination carrier |
| Built | 1989 |
| Classification Society | Nippon Kaiji Kyokan |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length overall | 107m |
| Gross Tonnage | 4412 |
| Date | 10/09/2005 |
| Location of Incident | Foreign waters |
| Incident Type | Collision |
| Persons Onboard | 17 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | Material damage/None |
Synopsis
The British flagged container vessel Hatsu Prima collided with the Panamanian flagged tanker Gertrude while overtaking her, in the Malacca Straits. Hatsu Prima sustained minor damage which was temporarily rapaired and was able to continue on her voyage. Gertrude sustained serious hull damage requiring repairs in Singapore. There were no injuries and there was no pollution as a result of the accident.
Action taken
The Chief Inspector wrote to both owners advising them to:
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Ensure a proper lookout is kept on their vessels at all times.
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Ensure ARPA alarm functions are used to give an officer of the watch timely warning of a close-quarters situation
The Chief Inspector also wrote to the owners of Hatsu Prima strongly advising them to:
- Ensure all officers of the watch are sufficiently rested prior to taking over a navigational watch.
The Chief Inspector also wrote to the owners of Gertrude strongly advising them to:
- Ensure masters are fully aware of the requirement to report an accident to the designated person ashore and the flag state as soon as possible.