Svs-Justice

The Antigua Barbuda flagged cargo m/v 'Margaretha' allided with the 'Nephrite' in the Golcuk Limas port on Sep 19, 2019. The 'Margaretha' was conducting unberthing manoeuvres, while its ropes parted and it came in contact with the 'Nephrite' at 12.30 a.m. She shifted from place of incident to its nominated anchorage position under supervision of port pilot and tugs. However, structural damages were noted on both vessels side shell plating above the water line. The 'Nephrite' had sustained damage from aft end with holes and cracks in size of approximately three metres in length. The 'Margaretha' sustained damage from the forward upper forecastle section with various bent, indents. She was was granted departure permission upon completion of formalities and technical inspection. The vessel sailed from Izmit on Sep 20, ETA at Rijeka Sep 24. After discharge operations of the 'Nephrite' have been completed at Limas, the vessel shifted from Golcuk to Yalova, where it entered the Yasarsan shipyard on Sep 21 in the afternoon to carry out permanent repairs. After a repair of eight days she sailed again on Sep 29 at 5.45 a.m. She headed to Novorossiysk as next port of call, where she arrived on Oct 2 at 2.45 a.m. An incident investigation file has been opened by the harbour master incident investigation desk. State and Hull and Machinery surveyors were appointed in order to investigate the cause of the incident and extent of damages. A fine may be imposed depending on investigation result due to breach of safe navigation regulation.