Completed PE Summary
Hohebank
| Category | Merchant |
| Registered Owner & Manager: | Intrada Ships Management Ltd |
| Port of registry: | Rochester |
| Flag: | UK |
| Type: | General Cargo |
| Built: | 1977 |
| Classification society: | Germanischer Lloyd |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Length overall: | 79.71 |
| Gross tonnage: | 1687.00 |
| Date & Time | 28/09/05 03:30 |
| Location of incident: | Foreign water |
| Incident Type: | Grounding |
| Persons onboard: | 6 crew |
| Injuries/ fatalities: | None |
| Damage/ Pollution: | Material Damge/No Pollution |
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.
