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scrapped at Lake Charles, LA, USA November 2013

Poor watchout caused collision with "Timor Stream"

The MAIB has just published its report into the collision between the "Timor Stream" and the "Seagate" off the Dominican Republic at05.40 on Mar 10, 2012. The bulk carrier "Seagate" and the refrigerated-cargo ship collided while transiting open waters, in good conditions of visibility, 24 nm north of the Dominican Republic. There were no injuries, but both ships were badly damaged and there was some minor pollution. The "Timor Stream" had left port three hours before the collision and was proceeding to the United Kingdom; the "Seagate" was on passage to the west coast of Africa. The "Seagate"’s chief officer saw the "Timor Stream" but assumed it was an overtaking vessel which would keep clear of his ship. The master of the "Timor Stream", who was alone on the bridge, was not keeping an effective lookout. Neither watchkeeper realised that the two vessels were on a collision course until less than a minute before the accident. Poor watchkeeping standards, reports the MAIB, driven by complacency, led to the collision. The officer in charge of the navigational watch on both vessels failed to keep a proper lookout, did not assess the risk of, or take appropriate action to avoid collision. In its summary the MAIB said both officers failed to comply with some of the most fundamental elements of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (as amended) and the written navigational procedures issued by their respective company managers. The managers of both vessels have taken action designed to prevent similar accidents in the future which address the safety issues identified in the MAIB’s investigation. Accordingly, no recommendations have been issued with this report: http://www.maib.gov.uk/publications/investigation_reports/2013/seagate_and_timor_stream.cfm

REcyclers to determine plans for damaged bulkcarrier

After the "Seagate" was towed to southwest Louisiana, it still remains in the area and is currently docked at the former Bollinger Shipyard. Officials with Southern Recycle are meeting this week to determine the final plans for the "Seagate". On March 10, 2012, the "Seagate", carrying wheat in international waters off the coast of Haiti, collided with the "Timor Stream" and began to take on water after the accident. The 21 crew members survived. The ship was towed to the Haiti, where the wheat it was hauling was offloaded. At that point, repairs were made in Port-Au-Prince. The repairs made were very minor, as the damage was extensive. Southern Recycle, based out of New Orleans, then purchased the ship. Report with photo: http://www.kplctv.com/story/19237598/wrecked-london-ship-currently-calling-swla-home