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BP SHIPPING CELEBRATES 90TH ANNIVERSARY IN INDIA WITH ESM AND SIMS


Inaugurating the event: Mr. Bob. Malone with Mrs Diane Malone

MR. BOB MALONE, GROUP VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BP SHIPPING ALSO UNDERLINED THE SPECIAL BOND AND RELATIONSHIP WITH ESM .

It was an evening of gala dinner and entertainment at ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton,Mumbai to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the BP Shipping on 24th February,2006. Mr. Bob Malone accompanied by his wife Mrs. Diane Malone flew in to the country to participate in the special celebration which was the first of its kind in India for the BP shipping history.

A group of BP shipping’s top officials led by Director, Operations Mr. David Williamson and Manager, Fleet Technical Mr. Anthony Sullivan, joined in the unique fanfare organized by ESM with a distinct Indian flavour and culture. The menu of pure and authentic Indian food and Indian classical (Kathak) dance added the colour to the Indian décor and ambience created to give the Indian dimension to the global image of the BP shipping.

Over a hundred officers and spouses of BP shipping from all parts of the country spent the entire evening enjoying the drink, food, conversation, entertainment and indeed the company of the top BP shipping leaders freely mixing with all of them.

One highlight of the event was the ten fabulous lucky draw prizes distributed by Mr. Malone while Mrs. Malone picked the lucky prize winners.

*Note: This monthly safety moment is collected from various sources for educational purpose and is not an actual incident from the ESM fleet.
FATAL COLLISION

A 225 m long Panama flagged bulk carrier fouled the warps of a prawn trawler just after change of watch from third to second officer. The trawler was dragged against the hull of the bulk carrier, damaging its port quarter and causing it to capsize and sink.

The Fishing vessel’s skipper lost his life, his body was recovered from the sunken trawler later. The deckhand was able to jump clear at impact and was rescued some five hours later by a searching fishing boat.

Immediately after the collision the bulk carrier’s master was called to the bridge, the vessel was stopped and the incident reported. The bulk carrier vessel remained on scene until released by the on scene commander.

LESSONS LEARNT
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The third mate's course alteration to starboard was insufficient to provide an adequate passing distance.
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The third mate's decision to make the relatively small alteration to starboard was made on the basis of information provided by the ARPA but was not in accordance with the company's instructions or good watch-keeping practice.
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The proximity of the fishing vessel at the change of the watch meant that the third mate should not have handed over control of the watch until passed and clear of the fishing vessel.

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Neither the second nor third mates followed the recommended practice, nor company requirements, or the ship's standing orders when handing over control of the navigational watch.
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Inter-personal relations were possibly a factor in the deficient hand-over between the third and second mates.
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 The assessment by the fishing vessel crew that bulk carrier was passing clear was made on scanty information.
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 The bottom line is that a poor handover of watch-keeping was to blame.
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 Early and substantial action should always be used to avoid collision.
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