Container stack toppled

Article Abstract:

A new container vessel was anchored while waiting for its berth to become vacant. The vessel rolled very violently while on the anchorage due to beam sea and swell and stiffness of the vessel. This event can be prevented by proper weight distribution, avoiding three-high container stacks, and more advanced container securing systems.

United Kingdom, Deep sea foreign trans. of freight, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, Containerships, Accidents, Study and teaching, Mooring of ships, Anchorage (Navigation), Container ships, Deep-sea moorings, Anchorage, Marine safety

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USCG failed COSCO Busan

Article Abstract:

The National Transportation Safety Board said the US Coast Guard vessel traffic service knew that COSCO Busan was close to hitting the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, but it did not warn the container ship. Details on this statement and the planned investigation with regard to this are discussed.

United States, Legal issues & crime, Evaluation, Company legal issue, Investigations, Marine accidents, United States. Coast Guard, United States. National Transportation Safety Board

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