Collision between general cargo vessel Andrina F and beam trawler Zeldenrust
Location: East of Goodwin Sands, 18nm south east of Ramsgate, England
Completed PE Summary: Andrina F/Zeldenrust
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Merchant Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Andrina F |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Andrina F Sciffahrtsges Uwe Fischer KG |
| Port of Registry | St John’s |
| Flag | Antigua & Barbuda |
| Type | General cargo ship |
| Built | 1990 |
| Classification Society | Germanischer Lloyd |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 81.2m |
| Gross Tonnage | 1568gt |
| Date and Time | 21/03/2007, 1214 |
| Location of Incident | East of Goodwin Sands, 18nm south east of Ramsgate |
| Incident Type | Collision |
| Persons Onboard | 5 |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | The vessel was holed above the waterline on her port side, aft/None |
| Fishing Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Zeldenrust |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Op Hoop Van Zegen |
| Port of Registry | Zeebrugge |
| Flag | Belgium |
| Type | Fishing Vessel (Beam Trawler) |
| Built | 1997 |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 23.75m |
| Gross Tonnage | 89gt |
| Date and Time | 21/03/2007, 1214 |
| Location of Incident | East of Goodwin Sands, 18nm south east of Ramsgate |
| Incident Type | Collision |
| Persons Onboard | 3 |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | Minor damage to a bow guardrail/None |
Synopsis
When on passage in ballast to Germany, the general cargo ship Andrina F collided with the Belgium beam trawler Zeldenrust in good visibility. The sea was rough and the wind was northerly force 6. As a result of the collision, Andrina F was holed above the waterline on her port quarter and entered Ramsgate for repair. The damage to Zeldenrust was superficial and she was able to continue fishing.
Action taken
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has written to the:
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Owner of Andrina F, who was also her master, strongly advising that safe bridge watchkeeping procedures are promulgated, understood and followed by all bridge watchkeeping personnel; that such procedures take into account the limitations of the navigational equipment fitted and, that accidents occurring in territorial waters are reported to the appropriate coastal state.
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Skipper of Zeldenrust, strongly advising that he review the manning levels of all vessels under his command in the future to ensure a proper lookout can be maintained at all times and, that he reports accidents occurring in territorial waters to the appropriate coastal state.
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Antigua and Barbuda Register advising that, notwithstanding the vessel’s exemption from the requirements of the ISM Code, it verifies at the earliest opportunity that safe work procedures, including bridge procedures, have been adopted onboard its registered vessel.