The very large ore carrier was approaching port. The pilot had boarded and the tugs were lining up to connect to the vessel. It was in the evening with clear skies and a light wind. The Master first saw vessel B on the radar and visually when it was about 6 M away and at 10° on the starboard bow….

…The pilot on vessel A was alarmed by vessel B and called on the VHF and yelled “green to green vessel B” and at the same time ordered hard to port and slow ahead. But it was too late and vessel A collided with vessel B’s port side by cargo hold 2 and ripped the shell plating up to cargo hold 6.”

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January: Collision with ore carrier

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