Completed PE Summary
Aquarius/Alfa Germania
| Vessel name | Aquarius |
| Category | Fishing and Merchant |
| Registered Owner & Manager: | Mr Alan Joseph Gair |
| Port of registry: | Blyth |
| Flag: | UK |
| Type: | Fish Catching/Processing/Tanker |
| Built: | FV: 1980 |
| Construction: | FV: Steel |
| Length overall: | FV:13.71 |
| Gross tonnage: | FV:29.44 |
| Date & Time | 16/01/05 17:30 |
| Location of incident: | Coastal Waters |
| Incident Type: | Collision |
| Damage/ Pollution: | Minor Damage/No Pollution |
| Vessel name | Alfa Germania |
| Category | Merchant |
| Registered Owner & Manager: | Lundqvist Rederierna Ab |
| Port of registry: | Nassau |
| Flag: | Bahamas |
| Type: | Oil tanker |
| Built: | 1998 |
| Classification society: | Norske Veritas |
| Length overall: | 248. |
| Gross tonnage: | 56115.00 |
| Date & Time | 16/01/05 17:30 |
| Injuries/ fatalities: | None |
| Damage/ Pollution: | None |
Synopsis
A fishing vessel returning to port and a large tanker were in collision in good visibility. There was some damage to the fishing vessel but no injuries or pollution.
Action taken:
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has written to:
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The skipper and co-owner of the fishing vessel regarding keeping a lookout at all times in the wheelhouse when at sea; using a radar range scale to give early warning of approaching vessels and ensuring that the watchkeeper is aware of the responsibility to keep a safe watch.
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The chief officer of the tanker to remind him of Rule 34(d) of the Collision Regulations and that he could have taken earlier action to avoid the collision.
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The MCA supporting the proposals for fishing vessel watchkeepers to be trained and certified.
All safety issues will be raised in a MAIB Safety Digest and in a Fishing Accident report.
