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Board of Discipline to investigate ship collision
The Director of Marine, Mr Ian Dale, has appointed, under the Pilotage Ordinance, a Board of Discipline, to investigate the circumstances leading to the collision of two container vessels on Sunday (April 16) night.
The Board will investigate in particular how the collision occurred when each of the vessel was under compulsory pilotage.
The two container vessels, M V Tanghe, inward and the other, M V California Luna, outward bound, each piloted by a licensed pilot, collided about one and half nautical miles north west of Green Island at about 7.30 pm on Sunday (April 16).
The two vessels sustained minor damage in the collision. There were no injuries.
Some containerised fireworks on board the California Luna caught fire after the collision. A total of 13 containers, four laden with fireworks and the others general cargo, were damaged in the fire. The fire was put out at about 1.30 pm the following day.
The Marine Department started its investigation immediately after the collision. The department has interviewed the masters and senior officers of both vessels.
Based on the findings of these initial investigations, Mr Dale ordered the setting up of the Board to take the matter further.
The Board will make its recommendations to the Pilotage Authority who is the Director of Marine.
End/Tuesday, April 18, 1995