Ignoring Safety: Ship Runs Aground After Officer Falls Asleep.On 20 September 2021, a general cargo ship traveling from Ukraine to Bulgaria deviated from its planned course and ran aground in the Yailata Protected Area. The incident occurred at 0413 hours when the 2/O, in charge of the midnight-to-4 AM watch, fell asleep
on duty. The ship missed a critical turn and continued straight toward the rocky coast at a speed of 7.8 knots. Coastal authorities attempted to contact the ship, but no response was received. According to Britannia Pandi, the ship sustained hull damage, and water entered several ballast tanks, though no immediate pollution was reported. 1.Fatigue caused the 2/O to doze off, leading to the ship running aground.
2.BNWAS, the safety system was deactivated, and no lookout was assigned.
3.The master failed to report the incident promptly, worsening the response.#BritanniaPandI #Ships #Run #Aground
on duty. The ship missed a critical turn and continued straight toward the rocky coast at a speed of 7.8 knots. Coastal authorities attempted to contact the ship, but no response was received. According to Britannia Pandi, the ship sustained hull damage, and water entered several ballast tanks, though no immediate pollution was reported. 1.Fatigue caused the 2/O to doze off, leading to the ship running aground.
2.BNWAS, the safety system was deactivated, and no lookout was assigned.
3.The master failed to report the incident promptly, worsening the response.#BritanniaPandI #Ships #Run #Aground
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