Completed PE Summary

Sardinia Vera

Category Merchant
Registered Owner & Manager: Compagnie de Management d'Orbigny (CMO)
Port of registry: Olbia
Flag: Italy
Type: Ro-ro vehicle/passenger ferry
Built: 1975
Classification society: Reqistro Italiano
Construction: 1975
Length overall: 120.08
Gross tonnage: 12107.00
Date & Time 20/11/02 04:32
Location of incident: Newhaven Port/Harbour
Incident Type: Grounding
Injuries/ fatalities: None
Damage/ Pollution: None

Synopsis

Ship grounded in the approach channel to Newhaven

Action taken:

The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has made recommendations to the port manager with reference to:

  • The introduction of procedures to ensure that depths in the approach channel, and other areas prone to stilting, are frequently monitored

  • Increasing the frequency of dredging operations in the approach channel

  • The adoption of measures to reduce silting

  • The prompt dissemination of depth information

  • The production of written operational procedures