WILSON SKAW

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Investigation report into grounding published

After the grounding of the 'Wilson Skaw' in the Húnaflói fjord on April 18, 2023, loaded with salt en routefrom Hvammstangi to Hólmavík, the traffic accident investigation committee has now advised the Ministry of Infrastructure that a regulation must be created for the water and pilotage of ships. In the Húnaflói there are underwater skerries and shoals that are dangerous for shipping. The transport authority should update the digital editions of shipping maps, so that it is clear in which areas there is a need for special local knowledge and where pilots can be found. There appears to be no legal obligation to have a local pilot on board. The final report of the committee of inquiry therefore required that the transport authority must have a list of licensed pilots for ships on the way to or from the port. The authority issues the licenses and also has to maintain the list of pilots, but the latter has not been done in the past. There is also no official list of coastal pilots, and information about where to find a licensed pilot for the Icelandic high seas is not available. Furthermore, the investigative committee recommended that the shipping company Wilson Ship Management AS affected by the accident follow the international agreement on the fair treatment of crew after an accident. At the time of the accident, the captain of the 'Wilson Skaw' refused to provide psychological support to his crew. Communication on board, especially on the bridge, also needed to be improved, according to the report, and recommended the implementation of Bridge Resource Management, a training plan that is also mandatory for pilots. The 'Wilson Skaw' was refloated on April 21 and taken over by the shipbreakers Green Yard Kleven on Aug 4 for recyling.

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