Grounding of general cargo vessel Hohebank
Location: The approaches to Varberg, Sweden.
Completed PE Summary: Hohebank
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Merchant Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Hohebank |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Intrada Ships Management Ltd |
| Port of Registry | Rochester |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | General cargo vessel |
| Built | 1977 |
| Classification society | Germanischer Lloyd |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 79.71m |
| Gross Tonnage | 1687 |
| Date/Time | 28/09/2005, 0330 |
| Location of Incident | Foreign waters, off Varberg |
| Incident Type | Grounding |
| Persons Onboard | 6 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | Material damage/None |
Synopsis
General cargo vessel grounded in the approaches to Varberg, Sweden.
Action taken
The Chief Inspector wrote to the operators of Hohebank recommending they identify and establish controls to ensure that ship’s staff understand and adhere to company policies and procedures; particular focus to be placed on ensuring compliance with the company’s drug and alcohol policy and requirements with respect to bridge watchkeeping at sea.
Published 23 January 2015