HARBOUR MASTER’S REPORT 2011 for the … Information/Hm...INTRODUCTION This report is intended to give the reader an overview of how ABP manage the navigational safety of the Humber

a HARBOUR MASTER’S REPORT

2011

for the

HUMBER HARBOUR AREA

Contents Contents ............................................................................................................................ 2

Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 3

ABP Pilots .......................................................................................................................... 5

Pilotage Acts – 2002 to 2011 ............................................................................................ 6

Shipping Movements and Navigational Incidents ............................................................ 7

Graph of vessels reporting Defects ................................................................................. 8

Defect Problems Reported ............................................................................................... 9

Anchorage problems ........................................................................................................ 19

Graph of Close Quarter (Near Miss) Occurrences ......................................................... 20

Close Quarters Reports .................................................................................................... 21

Sinking Reports ................................................................................................................ 22

Graph of vessels grounding but refloating on the same tide ....................................... 23

Graph of vessels grounding but not refloating on the same tide ................................. 24

Summary of Groundings .................................................................................................. 25

Graph of vessels making contact with seamarks .......................................................... 32

Contact with Sea Marks .................................................................................................... 33

Graph of vessels making contact with structures ......................................................... 34

Contact with Structures .................................................................................................... 35

Graph of vessels making contact with other vessels .................................................... 45

Contact with Vessels ........................................................................................................ 46

Graph of Collision with Vessels ...................................................................................... 47

Collisions with vessels ..................................................................................................... 48

Summary of Bunker Operations ...................................................................................... 49

Debris etc. reported in River ............................................................................................ 50

Distress and other flare Reports ..................................................................................... 52

Failure to report to VTS .................................................................................................... 53

Fires Reported ................................................................................................................... 54

Fishing Vessel Incidents ................................................................................................... 55

Graph of vessels reported for proceeding at High Speed ............................................. 56

Reports of High Speed ..................................................................................................... 57

Lost and Fouled Anchors ................................................................................................. 58

Low Water Berthing and Sailing Requests ..................................................................... 59

Navigation Marks Damaged or Unreliable ...................................................................... 60

Pollution Reports .............................................................................................................. 64

Graph of vessels in contravention of the Traffic Separation Scheme .......................... 65

Traffic Separation Scheme Contravention ...................................................................... 66

Barge Movements under the Humber Bridge ................................................................. 67

Bridge Jumpers ................................................................................................................. 68

Conservancy Activities ..................................................................................................... 69

Sunk Dredged Channel 2011 ............................................................................................ 72

Harbour Craft ..................................................................................................................... 74

Statutory Harbour Consents ............................................................................................ 77

Visitors to Spurn Control Tower ........................................................................................ 77

Daily Weather at 07:03 ...................................................................................................... 78

Harbour Masters Report 2011 Page 2 of 89

INTRODUCTION

This report is intended to give the reader an overview of how ABP manage the

navigational safety of the Humber Estuary, Rivers Ouse, Trent and the Humber, in

relation to its obligations as a Harbour and Pilotage Authority. The Humber continues to

be the busiest estuary in the United Kingdom with some 13,070 inward shipping

movements in 2011, giving rise to 28,708 vessel movements in total. In addition, there

were 4,259 recorded Oil Barge movements moving 1.35 million tonnes of product

between Immingham, Hull and upriver destinations. Latest available statistical figures

indicate that in excess of 76.9 million tonnes of cargo and over 1.007 million passengers

were handled.

An order for a new pilot launch was placed with Mustang Marine of South Wales in May

2010. The Nelson 48/50 launch is from the same mould used for our existing fleet but

previously supplied by Halmatic. The boat was delivered in early 2011 and named

“Humber Mercury”.

Towards the end of 2010 Siemens and Associated British Ports announced that they

have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with ABP's proposed

Green Port Hull development at Alexandra Dock, Hull. The parties have agreed to work

together to develop plans for the construction of a new Siemens offshore wind turbine

manufacturing and export facility at the port with the aim of executing definitive

agreements in 2012.

On the South bank, Able UK are also proceeding with a consent application to build a

berth between South Killingholme Oil Jetty and Killingholme Haven to support offshore

wind farm manufacturing and exports.

Consent applications for the building of an outer Ro-Ro berth at Grimsby and the

deepening of the Sunk Dredged Channel were also submitted in 2010 and both were

approved early in 2011.


2011 saw a slight decrease in river traffic overall (1.8% lower than 2010) due to the

economy, with highest concentrations of vessel traffic again centred on the Immingham

area. The number of reported “Ship Defects” accounts for the 8.5% rise in reported

Navigational incidents; we continue to work closely with the MCA and MAIB by passing

on these issues which result in targeted port state inspections.

Capt PJ Cowing

Harbour Master Humber

It should be noted that the individual VTS reports are taken from contemporaneous shorthand notes recorded by the

Vessel Traffic Services Operator at the time of the incident/occurrence. As such, they have not been revised for

grammatical correctness.

© The information contained in this report is subject to change at short notice. Although every

Effort is made to ensure its accuracy, users should not rely upon it without making their own inquiries.


ABP Pilots The pilot complement as at end of 2011 is as follows: VLS ............................................................................ 20 First Class ................................................................. 35 Second Class ............................................................ 26 Third Class ................................................................ 24 Total......................................................................... 105

The year-end review of pilotage showed that on average a VLS pilot conducted 0.75 pilotage acts per duty day and a non-VLS pilot averaged 0.93 acts per duty day.


Pilotage Acts – 2002 to 2011

Pilotage Exemptions Certificate Holders

As of December 2011, 189 Pilotage Exemptions Certificates are valid. This figure includes 33 Class C PEC’s issued to barge skippers.

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Acts of Pilotage The total number of pilotage acts carried out in the year was 16,604. The equivalent number for the year 2010 was 17,368. The total number of PEC passages, other than barge PEC holders, carried out in the year, was 8,070. The equivalent number in 2010 was 8,194.

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Shipping Movements

The total number of inward shipping movements during 2011 was 13,070

This can be broken down as follows:

2011 Tetney Monobuoy................................................................. 114 Grimsby ................................................................................. 741 Immingham ........................................................................ 5,488 Hull...................................................................................... 2,977 Goole ..................................................................................... 913 Humber Wharves ............................................................... 1,855 Ouse Wharves....................................................................... 115 River Trent............................................................................. 867 Total 13,070

Navigational Incidents

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Collision with vessel 1 1Contact with vessel 6 3Near Misses 8 2Contact with structures 75 61Contact with floating marks 4 3Groundings, off in same tide 15 32Groundings, remain over tide 5 14

Sub total 114 116

Defect (Ship) 101 119

Total 215 235


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Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 04 Jan VTS 12 BASAT SDC

Vessel inbound for East Jetty Imm lost power approaching the P9 buoy in the Sunk Dredge Channel. Tugs Trueman & Irishman waiting for the vessel at the Upper Burcom were asked to proceed and assist. 1130 Vessel regains power and proceeds to East Jetty with two tugs in assisting. Problem caused by human error, and a drop in lube oil pressure. All ok now. ADM Immingham advised.

08 Jan VTS 14 GEEST TRADER Foul Holme

1906 Master informs vessel has lost power to main engine approaching FH6 and proceeding to anchor to affect repairs. All ships broadcast made. 1907 IOT informed 1915 Vessel anchored 2.5 cables North of 15A buoy, master reports possible smoke from engine room, fire tug Svitzer Kathleen on stand by. 1930 Humber coastguard informed, 9 POB, cargo containers two IMO 3.0 dangerous, HFO 197 cubes, 75.8 MGO,7.2 Lube oil. KGD informed possible lay by berth available if necessary. 2040 Master requires Two SMS tugs Englishman and Trueman to tow the vessel to KGD 12 shed to carry out repairs, Agent "Samskip", Harbour Master informed. One pilot required for lead tug, POB Englishman 2205 2254 Underway proceeding to KGD master confirms no pollution, no damage to vessel. 0045 Vessel safely in KGD lock.

16 Jan VTS 12 BELINA KGD

0235 Pilot reports the vessel has suffered main engine failure on departure from Alexandra dock, two SMS tugs in attendance holding v/l in position. 0245 Pilot advises crew unable to repair and v/l seeking to return to dock. 0252 V/l now too late to return to Alexandra dock and proceeds to King George Dock. 0423 V/l secure 7 Shed King George Dock.

30 Jan VTS 15 JOHN PAUL K Cleeness

Inward for Immingham Dock vessel suffers second blackout. Fault traced to generator fuel line. Tug arranged to meet below IOT as precaution.

30 Jan VTS 15 SCANLARK Humber

AIS inoperative.

04 Feb VTS 14 WEST STREAM Humber

Vessel advised dragging anchor by VTS in Humber deep water anchorage, has hydraulic problem, unable to heave anchor. Main engine running to help maintain position. 0600 hrs vessel advised POB time 0830 hrs. 0645 vessel unable to make ETA at pilot station, as hydraulic problem still not rectified, unable to heave anchor. Estimated time for completion four hours. Berthing cancelled for AM tide. Data centre, Agent and ADM Immingham advised. 5th Feb 2145 repairs complete POB 0030 6th

20 Feb VTS15 CELTIC FORESTER Trent

Vessel outward from Grove TE1 has suffered engine failure just off the wharves and has had to drop an anchor whilst investigating to problem. Vessel underway and continuing out to sea.

05 Mar PILOT HUMBER VIKING Imm Dk

Outward from Imm Dk. One bow thruster not working. V.D.R not working

21 Mar PILOT BODYER Trent

Pilot reports sailing from Flixborough cancelled due engine problem. Problem appears to be with the propeller shaft but unconfirmed. 2220 From vessel's agent, engine problem has be rectified, and the vessel declared fit to sail to the Bull Anchorage on the morning

tide. Pilot to confirm vessel's health prior to sailing. 0655/22nd Pilot boards vessel and reports the cooling system to the prop shaft has still not been fixed.

27 Mar VTS 12 NORDIC MARIANNE Paull

Outward vessel has engine failure approaching Rebecca M at Paul Sand. Dropped anchor o/s prohibited zone but dredging down on ebb tide. Tug Yeoman in vicinity dispatched to assist. 16:28 Engine power restored, heaving anchor. Yeoman to escort vessel until clear of Rebecca M and anchorage prohibited area. Fault traced to operator error.

28 Mar VTS 15 UNION NEPTUNE Spurn L/F

Pilot reports Gyro Compass not working, radars still working with true North feed and v/l still able to steer with automatic steering, master advises repairs will be undertaken on return to the continent.


Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 06 Apr VTS 15 SIROCCO New H Pier

2000 V/L suffers bow thruster problems, has lines ashore but unable to heave v/l alongside. 2045 Pilot requests tug assistance, contacted agent and he advised to use nearest tug, Svitzer Ellerby in KGD lowering down. 2110 Pilot advises v/l now alongside and tug assistance no longer required, Svitzer Ellerby stood down. V/L secure alongside with no working bow thruster.

06 Apr VTS 15 STEN SUOMI Humber

0545 V/L inward to pilot station develops a main engine problem and needs to anchor. Master advises requires 3 to 4 hours for repairs. V/l too late for am tide advised IOT and agents. Repairs completed 0830, vessel reordered for next tide.

07 Apr VTS 14 KALANA Humber

0510 Master informs vessel's gyro is inoperative, Destination Immingham Dock Henderson Quay ETA 0730, ETD 2300 7/4/11

07 Apr VTS 14 STADUM Rosse Reach

Inward vessel for Grove Wharf anchored outside VTS area (6' SE ORR Buoy) reports engine problem and arrival at pilot station is delayed. 1630 Advises main engine will not start and is remaining at anchor - unable to make pm tide. MCA (Yarmouth) advised. Data Centre advises Agent. 1930: Will remain at anchor overnight and check at first light. MCA monitoring.

1800: Vessel ballasting by head to check prop is clear. POB 6, Fuel 12.3mt G.O., Steel profiles 1300mt.

15 Apr ADM GOOLE MAXIME Goole

Vessel lost steering after departing lock. No damage reported.

17 Apr VTS 14 DUTCH MATE Humber

Outward in NSH TSS has blackout and is leaving TSS to proceed to emergency anchorage. 01:45 Anchored clear of TSS. Fault traced to fuel switch over problem. Generator restarted and heaving anchor.

17 Apr PILOT BANU GENC Trent

Inward for Grove Dolphin, River Trent. Vessel gyro inoperative and main engine fails to start several times. Pilot recommends daylight navigation only in present condition. Defect report sent to MCA.

01 May VTS 12 COPERNICUS Ridge

2220 V/L reports M.E. shut down between the Humber Power intakes and 7A. V/L turns to port to stem tide. 2226 V/L reports anchored in this position and will take between 15 - 20 mins to repair blown gasket. 2248 V/L reports M.E. repaired and anchor aweigh proceeding out.

03 May VTS 14 SVITZER MOIRA Foul Holme

Skipper reports vessel experienced port/stbd engine failure while proceeding to assist VLS Julian N for the IBT. Vessel dropped anchor to investigate the problem. Broker informed. Broadcast issued for v/ls in the area. 1844 Svitzer Laura released from the Serenity Ace berthing at HST5 to assist the Julian N. proceeding to Immingham to investigate problem.

1846 Moira reports vessel underway using STB engine

1908 Moira inside the IMM Lock.

07 May PILOT RAN Trent

Engine problem, only able to achieve half ahead. 0954 cannot do more than 4kts, looking for a lay-by berth. Agent contacted and BoS will be arranged. 1051 secure alongside at BoS. 0915/8th. Divers inspect prop. Reported OK. Master advises Pilot that the vessel would only be able to achieve Half ahead, and that the engine was still overheating with significant black smoke. Pilot advises VTS that he doesn't consider it prudent to proceed on passage. VTS agree and sailing cx. MCA Beverley informed. 0945 After further engine trails problem appears to be rectified and Pilot advises that the vessel will proceed outbound for sea. 1400 v/l leaves the VTS area. MCA advised.

07 May VTS 14 SIGAS COMMANDER Rosse Reach

Vessel reports engine problem, only able to proceed at reduced speed. 1423 - Engine repairs will take one hour. 1434 - Pilot onboard and reports ongoing repairs to one ME, will take approximately 40 mins. Advised that anchorage is available if unable to repair. Berthing master kept advised of situation 1600 v/l reports defect rectified and proceeding to berth with both M.E.'s


Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 21 May VTS 15 ANANGEL OMONIA Sunk Spit

V/l suffered main engine failure for approx 3 minutes as the v/l cleared the SDC at the Sunk Spit Buoy.

21 May VTS 15 BOMAR MOON Spurn Point

Pilot boards vessel at Spurn Light Float and reports a defect with the ship's windlass. An electrical fault means that the vessel can drop an anchor in an emergency but would be unable to recover it. Pilot and Pilotage Operations Manager (POM) consulted. Vessel not to proceed to Flixborough at this time. Agent (Flixborough Wharf) contacted. River Side Quay (RSQ) or Albert Dock has been suggested and agreed as a safe berth to have an engineer attend to fix the problem prior to completing her passage. KGD contacted to request berth. 1845 RSQ approved but Assistant Dock Master (ADM) says no heavy gear would be allowed onto RSQ, and if the vessel went into dock she'd be unable to move to Flixborough after repair on one tide. 1900 Agent informed. Attempting to organise a Dean's tug to escort the vessel all the way to Flixborough. Pilot and POM in agreement providing defect is rectified before vessel leaves Flixborough. 1923 From ADM a dean's tug is penning out of KGD at 2000 to escort vessel to her berth at Flixborough. (Tug Shovette). 2300 Vessel all fast at berth.

29 May VTS 14 THAMES FISHER Humber

1220 Master reports loss of power in vicinity of North Binks buoy. Proceeding to anchor to the west, outside of inward traffic lane. Pos’n 53° 36.2'N 000° 18.7'W. 1520: Fault unresolved. MCA advised. Bunkers 38.4 tonnes gas oil, POB 8, in ballast and gas free. 1615: Master advises cylinder head requires replacement. Now minimum 6 hours for repairs. Standby tug required to mobilise.

1540 fault traced to tappet on no.3 cylinder. Expect 1 hour to repair. Duty manager advised. W'ly F4.

Master advised. MCA and Duty manager updated. Vessel has 5 shackles in water on stbd anchor. Stbd anchor has 8 shackles and port anchor 9 shackles available. 17:25 Svitzer Keelby mobilising. 1500 V/l reports after engine trials a problem still exists and seeking further advice.

20:49 Svitzer Keelby on station.

After speaking with duty manager v/l advised to use tug and proceed to DWA position Bravo to clear New Sand Hole. 30 May 18:09 underway and proceeding to DW anchorage. 1927 at anchor, tug dismissed.

05 Jun AUDACITY Cleeness

Vessel outward has main engine failure in the vicinity of No. 6 Lower Burcom. Shipping in the area warned. 1755 Audacity main engine power restored. 1825 Fault traced to a faulty sensor, which has been isolated. Vessel proceeding to sea at reduced speed.

05 Jun PILOT WILSON AMSTERDAM Blacktoft

Vessel suffered engine failure whilst swinging to berth at Blacktoft, to embark a Howdendyke pilot. The mechanical problem resulted in the vessel being to late to proceed upriver.

12 Jun VTS12 STOLT GUILLEMOT Tioxide Outfall

Vessel outward from Immingham W/J to sea. Pilot informs VTS that the vessel has suffered main engine failure and is having to anchor in the channel near to the Tioxide Outfall. Vessels in the area warned. 0720 Vessel anchored. Problem is with fuel supply. Approximately 4 hours to fix. POB 13. In ballast, but not Gas Free, Bunkers 202t HFO, 59t Gas Oil. 1203 Vessel reports engine problem resolved (faulty fuel pump) weighing anchor to proceed.

0735 Humber CG advised.

CG advised.

1230 Underway outward bound.

15 Jun VTS 14 HUMBER VIKING Humber

Vessel reports one bow thruster inoperative. IMM ADM informed.

15 Jun PILOT RIMINI Trent

Lost engine and bow thruster, abeam Man Reval light. 1815 anchored to 3 shackles. 7 POB, Ballast, 34,000Lt Gas oil. 1823 engines working and vessel proceeding. Problem diagnosed as fuel cut off valve

22 Jun VTS 15 SENIORITY Bull

1020 Pilot reports that vessel has problems with one engine. Vessel able to operate with second engine. 1100 Vessel anchors in Bull anchorage.

06 Jul PILOT NAUTICA Trent

Vessel reports gyro error, master states this will be repaired in Rotterdam. V/L departing from Flixborough am tomorrow


Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 07 Jul PILOT MERMERDELEN Spurn Point

Inbound for Howdendyke. Pilot reports one radar inoperative, second radar PPI very dim. Master advises radar will be repaired when vessel returns to Amsterdam 09 Jul ADM IMM EMSDOLLART Imm Dk

Bow thruster failed and vessel landed alongside the berthed m/v Marne. 2 tugs called to assist vessel. Sailed from Immingham dock 1030 with 2 tugs assisting. Destination Humber DW anchorage.

11 Jul VTS 15 ANDRINA F Trent

Vessel outward bound to sea from Grove UM1 in River Trent, suffers engine failure near to Meredyke light. 1709 Pilot reports vessel has some power and has swung around to the ebb tide, but the ship can only make it to Flixborough Wharves to berth and repair. Agent Wharton's informed. 1751 Vessel all fast port side too South End Flixborough Wharf River Trent.

11 Jul VTS 14 CHARTSMAN Sea Reach

Master reports problem with main engine, vessel NUC in pos’n approx 1.5' SE Outer Sea Reach buoy. 2130 Vessel anchors 0.6 S of south Sand Buoy. 2248 Engine problems now resolved. Anchor aweigh resuming passage.

13 Jul PILOT SCOT VENTURE Spurn L/F

Vessel inbound for Grove Wharf River Trent. Pilot reports problem with main engine, half ahead only available, repairs to be effected at Grove. 0220 Pilot expresses concern over manoeuvring capability of vessel. Duty Manager contacted - vessel to proceed to KGD Hull for repairs, tug required to enter dock. 0548 All fast KGD

13 Jul PILOT NST AMALIA Imm Dk

Vessel outbound to Rotterdam, pilot reports starboard windlass inoperative.

15 Jul TOR DANIA Spurn L/F

Vessel reports arriving with starboard main engine out of service. Tug ordered to assist berthing Immingham Dk. Problem will be assessed in Immingham this visit. ETD Immingham Dk. 0300/16th

16 Jul PILOT LAUNCH AGATH Spurn L/F

Pilot Ladder- third rung from bottom damaged. Master advised to inspect ladder. Next Port of Call Hamburg.

17 Jul PILOT RMS BAERL Spurn L/F

Sea radar inoperative. Master advises engineers will attend at Flixborough.

17 Jul PILOT MEKANIK YARTSEV Goole

While negotiating Goole Docks system engine pitch control began sticking at zero. No damages reported. No pollution. Vessel awaits tug attendance to complete berthing. 00:19 18/7/11 Berthed without further incident.

18 Jul HUMBER PRIDE Brough

Engine problem in vicinity of Middle Whitton, Humber Princess returning to assist. Barge in ballast. Humber Charter standing by. 1032 engine working again, vessel proceeding to Albert dock, Hull

19 Jul VTS 12 FASTREX Albert Dk

Pilot reports bow thruster inoperative.

20 Jul VTS 15 ALKIONA Spurn L/F

Pilot reports Bow thruster inoperative. Previously reported to VTS 7/5/11.

20 Jul VTS 14 TRANSAGILA

Ships bow thruster reported as inoperative.

22 Jul PILOT FURE NORD SKJ

Bow thruster inoperative, sea for orders

22 Jul PILOT CROWN BREEZE New H Pier

Bow thruster inoperative. Vessel bound Hamina .


Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 23 Jul PILOT TIM B Spurn Point

Pilot reports bow thruster inoperative and unable to drop starboard anchor . Vessel inbound for New Holland Jetty

23 Jul VTS 15 ARC FUTURA Imm Dk

Pilot reports Stern thrusters inop. Vessel berthed Imm dock 11. Due to depart 23/07/11 2200. Agents DFDS Imm. Tel 01469 552618

25 Jul VTS 15 FINJA Spurn L/F

Vessel arrived SLF with port list caused by shift of timber deck cargo. Vessel inbound for Alexandra Dock Hull berthing time 0200/26th. Vessel to anchor in the Hawke.

26 Jul VTS 12 LADY NOVA Halton Middle

0248 Pilot reports, automatic slow down of vessel's main engine. Still under full control. 0253 Problem appears to have been resolved power returning to normal.

27 Jul PILOT PAPER STAR H Bridge

Gyro compass error approx 8 to 10 degrees high. Vessel berthing Goole 27/7/11 0412.

27 Jul VTS 15 TOR FIONIA Imm Dk

Vessel sailed from Imm Out Harbour on one engine only, engineers working on the 2nd engine and v/l unable to give a time when repairs will be completed. 2030 2nd engine now repaired.

27 Jul VTS 15 WILSON BLYTH Cleeness

Vessel inward bound from Humber Deep Water Anchorage to New Holland Jetties, suffers engine failure near to Cleeness Light Float. All vessels warned in River Broadcast. Pilot steering vessel to the north to clear main channel. Pilot reports a fuel filter blockage is the problem. 1327 Problem rectified and vessel resuming passage for New Holland.

29 Jul ROMO MAERSK SDC

Stern thruster not working. Vessel berthing IOT 1 29/7/11 1815, no sailing time.

30 Jul VTS 14 AMUR 2532 Spurn L/F

Master reports that vessel is unable to start port engine, operating on stbd engine only. Repairs to be effected whilst on passage to New Holland 1600 Pilot boarded, both engines reported operational vessel proceeding to berth 1900 berthed New Holland Dock

02 Aug VTS 12 CIMBRIA Imm Dk

Vessel bow thruster inoperative, vessel departing Immingham dock bound to Felixstowe

06 Aug VTS 14 RONEZ DWA

Vessel suffers hydraulic problem whilst heaving anchor, engineers effecting repairs and will call when defect rectified. Vessel advised latest time taking pilot to proceed on passage to Goole is 2100. 1945 - Vessel advises defect rectified and will be underway in 10 minutes, pilot will board on arrival. Berthing Goole 7/8/11 00:45, sailing 7/8/11 11:15 to Guernsey


Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 07 Aug VTS 14 DELTAGAS Haile Sand

Vessel suffers engine failure after pilot disembarks. 1153 - Vessel advises problem with fuel suction pipe. 1159 - Pilot re-embarked on vessel. 1205 - Vessel advised to drop anchor before ebb tide sets vessel onto Alpha Buoy. 1213 - Vessel anchored with 2 cables out, pilot trying to dredge on anchor to clear No2 Haile Sand Buoy. 1215 - Humber Coastguard informed of vessel engine problem, position and figures as follows - 14 POB, cargo 1625t Propylene, 108.73t HFO, 17t Diesel. 1221 - Vessels agent (GAC-OBC) advised of vessels situation and current position. 1236 - Vessel is 2.5 cables NE of the No2 Haile Sand Buoy and is now anchored with 3 cables out. 1240 - HM informed and advises pilot to remain onboard, vessel will also be required to be towed to Bull anchorage if defect isn't rectified by 1530, or south of DW Anchorage. 1310 - Vessel identified problem as HFO filter, vessel switching back to diesel. 1530 Still no progress on repair so agent requested to send tug from IMM. (Scotsman) 1549 Pilot calls to say vessel will proceed to West of the South Sand Buoy when tug arrives. MCA informed. 1600 MCA revert, from Duty Counter Pollution and Salvage Officer if vessel cannot manoeuvre then tug must remain with her. Pilot and Agent advised. Master states he wishes to go outside the harbour to anchor. 1815 Scotsman on station. 1829 Anchor away and proceeding to position south of DW anchorage west of SSB. 2000 Tug having difficulty maintaining a good towing course. Pilot remains onboard. 2024 HM revises safe anchor position due to extreme difficulty towing, to anywhere clear of Sea Reach, as tug must remain on station anyway. Deltagas no clear of TTS, approx 7cables SSW of SSB dropping anchor. w

2039 Pilot reports main engine now back on line. MCA updated. 2058 Vessel in direct contact with Coastguard, reports main engine now ok and as soon as the anchor is up and pilot is disembarked the vessel will proceed to Rotterdam. 2130 Pilot disembarked, vessel resumes passage.

07 Aug VTS 15 PERSEAS Spurn L/F

Vessel inward from Humber Deep Water Anchorage to Grove LM1 Berth on River Trent. Pilot reports gyro compass inoperative. No sailing orders at present.

09 Aug PILOT SCOT PIONEER Holme Hook

1300 - Pilot reports problem with the Main Engine and states intention to anchor in the Holme Hook Anchorage. 1306 - Vessel anchored in position 'D'. 1326 - Pilot declares vessels intention to return to Hull to effect repairs. 1415 - Vessel commences heaving anchor 1420 - Anchor aweigh and proceeding to Alex 1428 - Vessel loses engines and re-anchors in position 'B' 1440 - From pilot v/l now unable to proceed under her own power, two SMS tugs ordered to take v/l to KGD. 1730 - Berthed KGD.

15 Aug VTS 12 TRADESMAN Imm Dk Bellmouth

0405 Tug Scotsman reports tug Tradesman has lost power on one engine. Tradesman docking at Immingham 0435

15 Aug VTS 14 BRO GOTHIA Spurn L/F

Vessel bow thruster inoperative. Destination Immingham east jetty berthing 0100 hrs 16th August.

15 Aug VTS 14 BEAUMARE Spurn L/F

Vessel has problem with windlass. Master states can drop anchor but not retrieve. Windlass will be repaired in Goole this visit. Confirmed by agent

15 Aug PILOT STADUM Spurn L/F

Bow thruster not working. Due to be fixed in port this visit. Vessel berthing River Trent, Grove LM1@ 15/008/11 2033.

16 Aug PILOT BOMAR VENUS W/J4

Pilot reports problem with overloading of the ships generator whilst using the bow thruster to approach WJ4. Tug Ferriby dispatched to standby. 2045 Vessel berthed WJ4

16 Aug VTS 14 PAXOI Spurn L/F

Vessel bow thruster is inoperative, bound to Immingham bulk terminal. Berthing 0830 16th August no sailing orders at present.


Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 19 Aug VTS 12 RED PANTHER Sunk Spit

Vessel drifts off Sunk Spit after report of GPS system failure. 22:25: Equipment repaired. Resuming outward passage.

22 Aug VTS 15 MISANA KGD

Outward bound from KGD. Pilot advises this vessel has suffered random clutch failure to main engines at previous port. Master advises if this occurs engines should revert to zero pitch. Pilot concerned if engines fail to return to zero pitch and engines lock in Full ahead or Full astern position. Pilot has had both emergency stops tested on engines and also a tug has been ordered to stand by vessel. Problem will be investigated in vessels next port. Duty Manager advised. From Dock Master Humber V/l to use two tugs into the lock and 1 tug to escort v/l past Saltend.

23 Aug PILOT STADUM Spurn L/F

Pilot reports bow thruster not working. Vessel inward for Gunness Main. No scheduled departure time yet.

25 Aug PILOT LAUNCH ALAM PENTING Humber

Pilot launch Saturn reports 3rd rung from the bottom of the pilot ladder damaged. Vessels master informed via pilots. (vessel berthing at HIT 2 Immingham)

28 Aug PILOT LAUNCH BIRKA CARRIER Spurn L/F

Pilot launch reports pilot ladder in poor condition. Master informed by VTS of condition of ladder. Master will effect repairs. Next Port Helsinki

01 Sep PILOT CEMENTINA Spurn L/F

Radar and bow thruster not working. Allowed to proceed to Blacktoft only on this tide, continuing to destination Howdendyke tomorrow AM during the daylight. Radar to be fixed when alongside in Howdendyke

01 Sep PILOT SUPERIORITY W/J4

Reported AIS has intermittent fault, engineer to fix at next port - Thamesport.

02 Sep VTS 14 CFL PENHAR Sea

Master reports main engine defect, vessel running on 5 cylinders only can only operate on 60 % pitch. Bound to Immingham dock 3 quay extension, POB 0530 hrs 3 rd September. No sailing orders at present.

04 Sep PILOT CAPEWATER Imm Dk

Bow thruster inoperative. Vessel berthing Immingham West Jetty

05 Sep VTS 15 FRI SEA Alex Dk

Vessel inward for Alex Dock Hull suffers a steering gear problem near to the No22 Hook Buoy. Rudder stuck to PORT.

1013 Pilot reports control regained. Proceeding to Alex Dock.

05 Sep MASTER / CAPTAIN CORAGGIO HST

Reports one bow thruster inoperative. Next port Hook of Holland

09 Sep PILOT LAUNCH STEN HIDRA Spurn L/F

Pilot launch Saturn reports pilot ladder in poor condition. Master informed by VTS of condition of ladder. V/l to berth at South Killingholme @ 2315 09/09/11.

10 Sep PILOT BOMAR MERCURY Halton Middle

0535 Vessel outward bound from Alex dock Hull approaching Elbow buoy, pilot reports loss of main engine and requires tug assistance. Possible cooling water problem. Fire tug unavailable due to assisting PPV vessel Klara to berth IOT2. Svitzer Susan released from Mass Viking at Immingham dock available and proceeding to assist. 0540 Pilot reports main engine power restored, still requires tug escort until past IOT. Next port Rotterdam

11 Sep PILOT LAUNCH LEA Spurn L/F

Pilot launch reports pilot ladder incorrectly constructed with synthetic rope. Master informed, V/L berthing at Albert dock @ 1800 11/09/1.


Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 14 Sep VTS 15 NORDSTERN Trent

Vessel underway from Grove UM1in the River Trent to Sea experiences a power failure in the vicinity of Neap House Berths. Pilot reports vessel manoeuvring on minimum power. 1957 Pilot reports full power is available but on engine room control for now. Vessel continuing passage to sea. (Next port

Inverkeithing).

18 Sep PILOT HORNISSE IOT

Ship has 2 radars, but neither are working. Personnel on board hoping to get 1 fixed soon. Sailing postponed by Harbour Master until situation resolved

20 Sep VTS 14 KOMMANDOR Spurn L/F

Inward for Immingham Dock 6 quay, Master reports vessel can only make 5 kts due to engine problem. Vessel has full manoeuverabilty for berthing.

22 Sep VTS 12 CHAVEZ Imm Dk

Pilot reports vessels rudder indicator defective. Vessel departing for sea (next port Ghent).

22 Sep PILOT CROWN BREEZE New H Pier

Bow thruster inoperative. Vessel berthing KGD Hull

29 Sep PILOT TROUBADOUR Chequer

Pilot reports problem with windlass, able to drop anchors in an emergency but not retrieve. Pilot operations informed - vesssel to proceed to repair berth. Agent informed . Vessel to berth Immingham Dock .

30 Sep VTS 15 VICTRESS Spurn L/F

Vessel inward to Immingham Dock 4 Quay has no VHF serviceable. VTS manager advised. Imm Dk advised. Pilot using portable VHF.

09 Oct PILOT PERSEAS Spurn Point

Vessel inwards for Howdendyke. Pilot reports delay of at least 4 minutes between engine movements, also bow thruster operating at reduced power. Vessel directed to Bull anchorage. Agent informed. Situation to be assessed before next pilot boarding time. Vessel not working until Monday. Written note from Master to Pilot states pilots in Antwerp, Rotterdam & Kiel have previously raised concerns about the manouvering characterisitics. Propeller problem appears to be in the pressure control of the CPP. Master advises that Owners already aware. 0815 Duty manager advised. V/L to proceed to safe berth below Humber Bridge. Tug escort from Lower Burcom. Agent advised, awaiting Owners decision.

12 Oct VTS 15 MARIDA MALLOW Imm Dk

Bow thruster inoperative. Immingham dock ADM advised

13 Oct PILOT SCANLARK Paull

On river passage New Holland to Rotterdam declared cooling water problem meaning vessel only able to achieve 6kts.

15 Oct VTS 14 SCOT EXPLORER Spurn L/F

Pilot reports bow thruster defective. Vessel berthing Grove 0840 and sailing on the evening tide at 1950, next port Inverness eta unknown.

17 Oct PILOT SHANNON FISHER IOT

Approaching upper Burcom outward, had engine failure. IOT APM and tug Svitzer Kathleen advised. 2052 Engine working again, problem identified as oil mist detector tripping the engine. Tug stood down once Shannon Fisher swung, proceeding outward again and engines tested. Next port Inverness eta unknown.

29 Oct VTS 15 WIEBKE D Foul Holme

Pilot reports that the vessel has no working fog signaling apparatus. Visibility 2 cables. Vessel bound for Flixborough. Agents Flixborough Wharf Ltd Tel 01724 867691


Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 01 Nov PILOT CAPE OSPREY Humber

Gyro compass inoperative.

05 Nov VTS 15 CROWN MARY Sunk Spit

Vessel outward from New Holland passing Sunk Spit. Pilot reports a problem with the main engine (ruptured fuel line) and requests to anchor for repair in the Hawke Anchorage if she is able to make it. Vessel using tide to enter anchorage. ( Next port Hamburg) 0225 Vessel now anchored near to the west end of the Hawke Anchorage. (7 cables NE of 7 Middle Buoy). Pilot reports approximately 30mins to fix the problem. 0400 Pilot reports engine back in service, vessel weighing anchor and continuing on her passage to sea.

06 Nov VTS 15 POPRAD Humber

Gyro compass inoperative. V/l using magnetic and hand steering only. Master advises VTS he is hoping to undertake repairs in Goole, berthing 0500/7th.

07 Nov VTS 15 ARKLOW RAMBLER Imm Dk

Vessel ready to depart Immingham Lock for Ghent, has developed a pitch control problem. Vessel remaining in the lock to investigate. 2300 Problem resolved. A pump had tripped out. Vessel now ready to sail.

08 Nov MASTER / CAPTAIN FIONIA SEAWAYS Humber

Vessel reports operating on one engine. 2 tugs ordered for berthing at Immingham 1915 08/11/11. POM advised. Tugs to meet below IOT. ADM Imm advised.

10 Nov MASTER / CAPTAIN MARIS Humber

Reports cooling water problem outbound passing North New Sand for Gdynia. 0400 Vessel anchored 7 cables East of North New Sand Buoy effecting repairs. 0630 Resumes passage.

11 Nov VTS 15 TRANSFREJ OUTER SEA REACH

Vessel outward from KGD to Amsterdam has developed a engine problem in the vicinity of the Outer Sea Reach Buoy. Captain will clear the TSS and keep us informed. 15:43 resuming passage.

13 Nov VTS 14 BRITANNIA SEAWAYS Spurn L/F

Vessel starboard engine is defective, operating on port engine only. Master ordered two tugs, Immingham ADM informed. Berthing Immingham dock 0800 13th November. Next port Vlaardingen, ETD 1900 hrs 13th.

13 Nov VTS 14 FIONIA SEAWAYS SDC

Vessel's Master reports one of the ship's auxiliary engines is not working. Vessel confirms 2 tugs ordered for berthing. Next port Immingham Outer Harbour.

19 Nov VTS 14 NST ALINA Spurn L/F

Vessel's starboard windless defective. Arriving Immingham West Jetty 0615/19th, departure date/time unknown. Next destination Thamesport.

21 Nov TRANSFREJ KGD

Gyro compass not working. Master declares that it will be fixed at the next port (Ahus)

25 Nov PILOT VICTORIABORG Spurn L/F

Reports one cylinder isolated on main engine. Making 5 knots against the ebb. Immingham Dock informed. Tug ordered for berthing.

06 Dec VTS 15 AMSTELDIJK Spurn Light Float

Vessel inward from the Tees to Immingham Dock. Pilot boards vessel at Spurn Light Float but due to a poorly secured stanchion at the top of the pilot ladder rig, the pilot nearly fell from the ladder.

11 Dec VTS 15 MARIS Spurn L/F

Vessel inward for King George Dock reports that she has no mast head light due to damage.

12 Dec MAXIME Imm Dk

AIS not showing course or speed. Berthed Flixborough PM 12th


Defect (Ship) Reported Reported By Ships General Location 14 Dec VTS 12 SCOT CARRIER Spurn L/F

Pilot reports Port navigation light unlit. Vessel berthing Grove TE1 at 2125 14/12/11, vessel due to sail 0806 15/12/11, next port Inverness.

18 Dec MASTER / CAPTAIN WESER HIGHWAY Haile Sand

1450 Approx 1.5' SE Alpha Buoy Weser Highway reported engine problem and intention to turn and clear the fairway. 1500 requested permission to anchor near Rosse Spit Buoy. 1511 reports engine OK, VTS requested he perform engine trial prior to passing Alpha Buoy inward to Hawke Anchorage.

21 Dec PILOT TELAMON Trent

Inward for Trent has engine problems vicinity Trent Falls. Broadcast made. Vessel leaves Trent and stems at WWD. Engine suffered overheating problem and automatically shut down. All appears in order, but too late to berth. Abort to Blacktoft to await next tide. 1630: Berthed without further incident at Grove UM1.

24 Dec PILOT BALTIYSKIY 108 Lower Humber

Pilot reports that auto pilot is unreliable and recommends using hand steering when the vessel is transiting the river in the future. Vessel departed Alex dock Hull bound to Gdansk

24 Dec VTS 15 BEAUMAGIC Blacktoft

Pilot reports the Bow thruster is not working; also the v/l has no Port Anchor.

25 Dec VTS 14 LIESEL ESSBERGER Spurn L/F

Pilot reports vessels stern thruster inoperative. Vessel berthing Salt End Jetty 1400 25th, departing 27th destination Barcelona.

29 Dec MASTER / CAPTAIN PUTFORD SKY Humber

Master reports suspected rope in propeller. Owners arrange for vessel to berth Grimsby Royal for investigation. Vessel escorted by tug Este into GY. ABP pilot boarded. Berthing GY at 1000/29th

30 Dec MASTER / CAPTAIN JUTLANDIA SEAWAYS Spurn L/F

Vessel reports one engine out of service. Tug assistance ordered for berthing Immingham Outer Harbour. ETD Immingham 0800/30 bound Esberg

30 Dec PILOT WIEBKE D Ouse

Reports engine problem outbound from Goole in Goole Bight intention to stop at Blacktoft to investigate problem- oil fuel pipe leaking. 2318 Repairs effected resume passage Next port Duisberg

Total Entries: 119


Anchorage problems

Ships Name: Remarks 22 Feb SIDERFLY Vessel drags anchor in Humber DW anchorage. Initial communications between vessels unsuccessful. VTS contacts dragging vessel. Warning issued. Dragging vessel heaves up and u/w, but closes to 1 cable in strong spring tide.

19 Jul RICHELIEU Pilot advised when weighing anchor vessel picked up wire rope on the NW edge of position E. 0104 Vessel unable to clear wire, proceeding on passage.

12 Sep BOREAS Failure to keep an anchor watch and VHF watch in VTS Area Vessel Boreas dragging anchor, unable to raise on VHF Ch 14/16 or via AIS text. Vessel Sigas Crusader advised of situation and requested to flash Aldis on the bridge, and blow ships whistle to alert Boreas. 0433 - Still unable to contact Boreas. Sigas Crusader advised to weigh anchor and change position. 0500 - Boreas contacted on VHF Ch 16. Vessel advised of situation and informed it is mandatory to maintain an anchor and VHF watch. Wx: S'ly force 8

08 Oct ARKLOW RANGER Pilot launch observes starboard anchor has run out. Vessel is dredging anchor. Vessel heaves too in attempt to retrieve anchor. Approx 8 cables run out. Shipping in vicinity advised. 1517 Anchor stowed. Resumed passage.

Total Entries: 4


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Close Quarters Reports Reported By Ships Names: Remarks 14 May VTS 12 PAGOLA Middle Gby TOR FIONIA At approximately 1310 the Tor Fionia performed an overtaking manoeuvre of the Flintercarrier and created a close quarters situation with the outbound vessel Pagola. Pilot Taylor onboard the Pagola wanted to express his concern with the situation. The manoeuvre commenced after rounding the 4A buoy with the Flintercarrier remaining to the north of the channel whilst the Tor Fionia used the centre of the channel. The outbound vessel Pagola was on the south side of the channel. The Tor Fionia passed the Flintercarrier in the vicinity of the South Shoal and the proceeded on a NE'ly course and passed the Pagola in the vicinity of Lower Burcom at close proximity and at high speed.

23 May VTS 15 TIAN WANG XING Ridge AURORA Vessel Tain Wang Zing outward bound from Foul Holme Channel, Aurora ex IOT3 and heading towards the Ridge for a compass swing. Vessels passed very close to each other at the Ridge Buoy despite direct communications between both ships.

Total Entries: 2


Reports of Sinkings Reported By Ships Name: Remarks 31 Mar VTS 12 PANURGIC 2

Crane barge alongside Victoria Pier Hull reports engine room taking water and onboard pumps not keeping pace. Requests fire brigade attendance with portable pumps. MCA advised. Duty manager advised and Harbour Master Old Harbour informed. Broadcast made for slow speed and wide berth. 15:11Vessel not in danger of sinking at moorings. Portable pumps effective. water to assess to situation further.

17:00 Condition stabilised waiting till low

From Harbour Master, a cement box will be fitted at low water and if successful v/l to be towed to Alex dry-dock. 01/04/2011 05:00 Shifted to Alex Dk.

06 Aug VTS 15 MOORHEN

Member of public reports his 39ft narrow boat has sunk over night 30ft off the west bank at Wildsworth on the River Trent. Vessel was anchored at the time. No persons were onboard at the time.

MCA advised. VTS will warn vessels to navigate with caution in the area in the river broadcast.

Total Entries: 2


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Summary of Groundings Ships Name Remarks / Statement

05 Jan 11 CROQUET MOUTH

V/l grounded on the course line midway between the no 23 and no 28 buoys. Albert gauge 1.30m. V/s draft 1.75m. V/l refloated at 1410 Albert gauge 1.85m.

08 Jan 11 TRANSAGILA

Grounded opposite Ocean lock on departure. Goole 4.64m C/G advised. Awaiting assistance of tug. 10 POB, IFO 88T, MGO 42T, part loaded with containers. 2049 Little Shover departed Goole, on scene 2054. 2057 Afloat and proceeding, no reported damage or pollution.

On departing Ocean Lock, Goole, the vessel was set onto the east side of the channel. Despite use of the engines and bow thruster, the vessel failed to make sufficient headway and grounded opposite south pier. The tug 'Little Shover' departed Goole and provided assistance, enabling the Transagila to resume her passage downriver to sea. There was no reported damage to the vessel.

15 Jan 11 OCEAN ENDEAVOUR

Vessel Ocean Endeavour outward bound from ALB Dock currently passing Paull Sand. Pilot calls VTS on the telephone to report the vessel grounded whilst leaving the lock to the north. Vessel was refloated quickly with no damage, pollution or injury to personnel.

Vessel departed Albert Dock at 2358 using spring placed on the last bollard of knuckle end. The vessel was kept close to the bull nose on the stbd side and the spring was let go, using the bow thruster to starboard. The vessel grounded on the port side aft. The tug ' Lashette' was used to pull the vessel clear, passage was resumed at 0035. No damage was reported.

20 Jan 11 RMS RIGA

1730 Reports aground off Ocean lock 1821 Refloated proceeding with outward passage

22 Jan 11 JONSEN

V/l touches bottom approx 1.5 cables East of the 32A. Brough Gauge 5.9m.

22 Jan 11 HATHOR

1945 V/l departs Grove TE1 and grounds to the NW of berth. Flix Gauge 4.94m. 2005 Jonsen inbound for Grove TE1 aborts passage and proceeds to Burton Stather. 2030 Hather refloats and proceeds to Grove LM1. Flix 5.4m. 2100 Both vessels now secure on berths and reordering for morning tide.

23 Jan 11 JONSEN

Vessel grounded opposite Blacktoft Jetty with 1 shackle in the water. WWD 5.60, Blacktoft 4.83. Cargo 2202 Coal, Bunkers 21.6t gas oil 0.25 lube, POB 7 + 1. MCA advised. Duty manager informed. No further assistance required at this time. 2129 Vessel refloated. MCA advised. Vessel aborted to Blacktoft. No ship damage. Agent informed. Reordered with 1 Deans tug support for 0800 24/1/11.

The pilot boarded at Blacktoft, where the vessel was starboard side to, stern to tide. At this time, the hatches were not secured, the stbd anchor was tripped (flukes out) and there were a number of vessel movements in and out of the Trent and Ouse. For these reasons, the pilot suggested that the sailing be delayed until daylight. However, the Captain was keen to proceed, so this was agreed. As the vessel sprung off the berth, the tide caught the stern and the pilot was unable to counteract. The stbd anchor was let go as the stern took ground. Vessel was refloated at High Water using the anchor to winch vessel into river. Pilot reports that the vessel was heavily underpowered. No damage was reported to the vessel.

07 Feb 11 TRANSFREJ

Pilot reports vessel is aground on the ship's course between the 32A Light Float and the Lower Whitton Light Float. (Brough gauge 5.84m, Bridge Gauge 6.48m) Vessel is currently bearing 073° by 2.6 cables from the 32A Light Float. ADM at Goole and POM informed. All ships warned via 0903 river broadcast. MCA informed. (POB 9, Bunkers 139t HFO, 16.2t Gas Oil, cargo containers ands steel products). 2017 - Vessel refloated - proceeding on passage to Goole.



18 Feb 11 HEINRICH G.

Outbound V/L' touched bottom' in between the 32A and the Lower Whitton Light Float. Bridge gauge 5.95.

On outward transit from Grove to sea, the vessel touched bottom between 32A and the Lower Whitton Light Float. The bridge tide gauge was 5.95m. No reported damage to the vessel.

06 Mar 11 CELTIC FORTUNE

Vessel departed Grove UM1, but taken the ground 60m off berth. Flixborough tide gauge inoperative. Cargo 3198 tonnes Broken Glass. Bunkers 18 tonnes gas oil. 8 POB. MCA advised. Duty manager informed. 20:15 Vessel re-berthed at Grove UM.

V/l departed Grove UM1 and went aground 45 metres of berth. V/l refloated at 20:00 and returned to berth. No damage reported.

25 Mar 11 FAST SAM

Aground off Flixborough. POB 7 C/G advised 2311 2317 V/l refloats and proceeding to berth. 2332 V/l alongside at Flix S. C/g advised.

26 Mar 11 OCEAN RESEARCHER

Aground for 4 minutes on approach to GY. No cargo/fuel details obtained as reported after pilot had disembarked

Vessel was approaching Grimsby breakwater and dolphin, positioned to the North in the channel when she came to a slow stop. Engine put half, then full astern with bow thruster full to starboard. Vessel backed off slowly, straightened up and made approach closer to the leads. No expected damage to the vessel.

12 Apr 11 TRANSFREJ

0204 Aground Bank House River Ouse attempting to refloat 0237 Goole 3.4m vessel reports unable to refloat. 9 POB, Cargo Containers, Bunkers HFO 129t, GO 33t, LO 5.5t CG informed 1436 12/4 V/L fails to refloat. MCA advised. 1420/13 Refloated with the aid of two tugs proceeding to Goole 1642: 13/4 V/L berthed safely in Goole. MCA advised.

On passage to Goole with pilot steering vessel. Vessel was south of track, touched the bottom and stopped. Attempts to return to track were unsuccessful. Vessel finally refloated on 13/04/11 at 1420 with the assistance of a tug.

22 Apr 11 TRANSFREJ

Aground 32C ( 2 cables NW ) Cargo- Containers no hazardous, 70t HFO 24t Gas Oil. Two tugs ordered for 1000 AM/23. HCG Advised. 23/04/11 0930 Tug Trueman in attendance 1048 Vessel refloated and proceeding under own power. 1050 Tug reports loss of steering and engine power, tug still fast to Transfrej. 1121 Tugs power restored, tug let go. 1430 All fast Imm Dk- HCG Advised.

On approaching Brough, the tide turned early and cut. Owing to congestion at the Apex, the vessel reduced speed and was caught by a strong cross tide to the west. The vessel grounded and efforts to refloat were unsuccessful. The vessel was refloated on the next tide with the assistance of a tug and proceeded on passage to Immingham to part discharge her cargo. No damage was done to the vessel.



22 Apr 11 MANA

Aground Trent Ness 2230 Refloated and proceeding

Vessel inward for Grove, passed West Walker Dyke at 2230. When passed apex, vessel was swung to port and speed increased to control swing. When abeam of Trent Ness, vessel still swinging to port and grounded by head at 2145. Refloated at 2230 and continued on passage to Grove. No damage to vessel.

03 May 11 RMS TWISTENDEN

Pilot reports vessel touched bottom briefly approximately 300m West of the 32C Buoy. Brough Tide Gauge 4.54m, West Walker Dyke Tide Gauge 3.92m.

Vessel touched river bed in position 300m west of 32C. Speed reduced from 11 knots to 3 knots. Vessel then continued onwards to Goole.

05 May 11 FUSEDALE

Gravel barge transiting to Goole from Keadby is aground at Keadby low bar. 2 pob. Carrying 420t gravel. Everything is ok onboard no assistance required. Vessel awaiting flood tide to continue passage. Coastguard informed. Skipper to inform VTS when underway again. 0715 Fusedale reports underway again. MCA informed.

13 May 11 PRIDE OF ROTTERDAM

Captain reports vessel aground midway between East Middle Buoy and the Anson on departure from RT1. Tug Svitzer Moira already requested from KGD to assist. Captain does not require any other assistance as yet. Tide falling KGD gauge 2.08m. Coastguard informed. ( 789 passengers, 137 crew ). 2041 Captain reports he is underway again without tug assistance, and states he was half a cable inside the buoy line when aground. Vessel checking for damage or passenger injury. Coastguard informed. H.M informed. 2049 Captain confirms all is well onboard, vessel resuming passage. Coastguard informed.

Vessel left berth at 1.5 hours before LW. The vessel made way towards the East Middle Buoy to avoid set towards the Hebbles shoal. When past the East Middle buoy, the vessel grounded in the navigable channel, 0.5 cables inside the buoy line. At the time, the vessel was making a good rate of turn to port but, probably due to interaction with the shoal, the vessel stopped. VTS was informed and assistance requested from one Svitzer tug. After 6-7 minutes, working with engines, rudder and bow thruster, the vessel refloated and continued passage. Sounding were taken of all tanks / voids and found to be ok. A diver has been ordered for next arrival to confirm.

21 May 11 POMMERN

2359 Pilot reports v/l has grounded midway between the Upper Whitton and the 32C.Brough Gauge 4.79M. (Pilot did not call VTS on departure from Goole at 2223. Pavis had shown departure had been changed to TBA). V/ls draft 5.3m,8 Pob,20t Fuel Oil,2500l Lube Oil cargo Glass. 0005 Tug Shovette outward bound from R.Trent assists but unable to pull v/l clear. MCA advised. Duty Manager advised. Master or VTS unable to contact Agent, Master and Pilot Request VTS to order tug and one SMS tug ordered. SMS advise tug Yeoman has been ordered to assist on the next tide. 22 May 11 0831 Tug Yeoman on station and made fast. 0903 Vessel appears to be afloat and manoeuvring back into channel. 0920 Vessel now appears to be aground again on the North side of the ship's course. 0935 Vessel underway and back on course. No damage or pollution. MCA informed. Agent informed.

23 May 11 FAST SUS

Vessel aground 2.5 cables NNW of buoy 32C 1030 Vessel underway resuming passage

Pilot and Master on the bridge. Moved to north passing Upper Whitton to avoid shallow patch. Was too far north passing 32C when vessel grounded. Managed to refloat after approximately 10 minutes, once another vessel had passed. Vessel then resumed passage. No damage was done to the vessel.

02 Jun 11 HERAKLES

V/L Touched bottom between 32C and 34 buoys. Brough gauge 4.85m.



02 Jun 11 KERET

V/L touched bottom between the No 32C and 34 buoys. West Walker Dykes gauge 4.57m.

05 Jun 11 SCOT MARINER

Touched bottom between 32C & 34. 2110 Underway.

13 Jun 11 SHEKSNA

0420 V/l grounds midway between the No 32C and the No 34 Buoy. Brough Gauge reading 5.3M. 0530 V/l unable to refloat and awaiting next tide. Bunkers 74t Gas Oil, 1650Ltrs Lube Oil, 11Pob, Cargo 2100t of Ferrous Alloy. No reported damage or pollution, MCA advised. Master/Owners agree to a tug to assist, Checking with Agents. Next tide 10cm above Am Tide. 0800 Agent advises tug Shovette is assisting at approximately 1630. 1545 Shovette in attendance. 1625 Sheksna refloats and resumes passage. MCA advised.

17 Jun 11 NIKAR G

V/l touched bottom between the Upper Whitton and the 32B buoy. Brough gauge 5.65m

21 Jun 11 COIMBRA

Vessel reports being aground midway between the 32C and the 34 Buoy on the ship’s course. WWK gauge 4.90m, Brough 5.57m. 1000 Vessel underway again. Pilot reports no damage or pollution.

Whilst on passage and at slow speed, due to depth restrictions, the vessel touched the bottom (sand) and briefly came to a stop before resuming passage. The incident occurred approximately mid way between the 32c and 34 buoys and approximately 70 metres north of track. Master and pilot were on the bridge at the time.

03 Jul 11 TRANSNJORD

2045 V/l grounds on departure Goole, gauge 4.68m. 2110 V/l refloats and proceeds to Blacktoft, Gauge 5.02m.

12 Jul 11 HALF MOON

Pleasure craft Half Moon aground 1' NE from No 9 Holme Ridge Buoy. 3 persons onboard. CG informed and launching Cleethorpes lifeboat and Humber rescue to assist. 1700 V// now underway and proceeding to Hull Marina. 1814 V/l now back at Hull Marina and Humber Rescue returned to station.

15 Jul 11 SALIX

Vessel grounded opposite bank to Grove TE berth 0700 refloated, proceeding on passage.

19 Jul 11 NORD PYXIS

Aground opposite Imm bell mouth (53 38.3N 000 10.8W), tug Yeoman still with the vessel. 1630 VTS manager advised. 1634 Scotsman attends, 1636 Serviceman attends. 21 POB, Bunks: Hi sulphur FO 1736t low sulpher FO 193t, DO 45t. Vessel in ballast. 1654 Refloated and proceeding. No reports of damage or pollution. C/G advised. Agent advised Vessel left berth at HIT 2 for low water sailing, with a declared draft of 9.57m aft. After clearing the berth and letting go tugs, the vessel

proceeded out at slow speed to counter the ebb tide. The vessels speed slowly reduced and the vessel came to a stop. Engines were stopped and tugs recalled to assist but were not made fast. Vessel was refloated at 1650 and proceeded outward, The vessel was anchored in the deep Water anchorage as per request from vessels



29 Jul 11 WARBER

Momentarily touched bottom on the ship's course at Upper Whitton. Brough gauge 5.50m

03 Aug 11 CELTIC MARINER

Pilot calls VTS by phone to advise us the vessel has parted its lines at Grove TE1 before he could board the vessel. The ship is now aground mid river, engines running, pilot standing by with boatman attempting to talk vessel back alongside when she has water. Pilot will keep us updated. Vessel has anchor down. Inward vessel for Keadby warned.

2130 Pilot reports tide too strong at the moment to manoeuvre back to the berth. 2205 Pilot reports the Master is not following his advice with regard to anchors or manoeuvring, and has now run aground on the

opposite bank. The pilot will try to advise the Master further but is unable to see too much. RMS Vindava inward for Keadby proceeding with caution and may abort berthing.

investigate what has happened but will cancel sailing for this tide.

2218 Vessel now afloat and coming back alongside. Pilot will board and

2230 Pilot reports Captain appears drunk. Duty Manager informed. Police will be contacted. Pilot from RMS Vindava will also be attending Celtic Mariner to assist. Pilot reports that the anchor may have damaged the forepeak and will require inspection prior to sailing. ( Bunkers 49.5 tonnes Diesel Oil, 2240 litres Lub Oil, 8 POB, Cargo of Broken Glass). Pilot reports no visible damage or pollution but has concerns about the anchor which may have damaged the forepeak. Pilot recommends that the anchor remain as it is at this time.

2350 Police in attendance and master fails 1st breath test, master taken to police station for 2nd test. Police Superintendent on board

checking v/l. Pilots disembark.

2304 Pilot reports vessel's superintendent is on the way to the vessel.

04 Aug 11 0100 Superintendent advise VTS after 2nd test the master has been released without charge. 0110 MCA advised.

01 Sep 11 ONE HULL

V/l briefly touched bottom close north of the Hawk anchorage. Whilst awaiting the tide to turn to return to Hull Marina the vessel briefly touched bottom in a position with a charted depth of 3.5m.V/l was navigating in an area that has numerous shoal patches. V/l failed to allow sufficient margin for under keel clearance in a choppy sea.

17 Sep 11 ICELAND CEMENT

Bow aground near South Swinefleet Lt. Tug enroute. Cargo 2,679t Flyash, 14 POB. 75t Gas Oil C/G advised. 2225 Refloated without the aid of the tug. Proceeding now to Blacktoft 2330 All fast at Blacktoft.

Having left Ocean lock and turning to Port through the bight, the rate of swing was eased but attempts to resume the swing failed and the v/l grounded with starboard bow close west of No22 South Swinefleet Lt at 22:05. V/l refloated using engines at 23:25.

17 Sep 11 MIEL

Yacht aground on Broomfleet Island. Anchor is down and craft is unlit but out of the shipping channel. 1 POB going ashore and returning tomorrow approx 08:30. C/G advised. 18/ Sep 11 1051 still aground and now neaped until 25th. Blue hull, white topside, LOA 24feet. Anchored fore and aft. 53 43.2N 000 39.5W. C/G

updated. 1800/25th V/l refloats and proceeds to Brough C/G advised.

20 Sep 11 EMS MAJESTIC

Vessel touched the bottom in a position approx 50m to the East of the Mere Dyke Light. B.O S 3.6m.

30 Sep 11 HUMBER VENUS

Coxswain reports grounding on Spurn Point whilst returning to jetty. Unable to refloat. No injuries and no detected damage to hull at this time. Humber Saturn attending to assist. Spurn gauge 1.82m. Unable to refloat with tow. Await rising tide.

03:39 Refloated without assistance and returning to jetty. Duty manager advised. 04:00:Boat moored to jetty and checking for leaks. 0440: No leaks reported. Crew stood down to Port House.



01 Oct 11 RICHELIEU

Vessel grounded on departure from Ocean Lock Goole. Bow appears to be aground on the East bank and stern remains afloat. Pilot awaiting tug assistance. 2250 Vessel refloats and proceeds back into Goole Dock. No pollution and no damage reported.

As the ships bow left Ocean Lock, the ship would not turn to starboard, even with the engine ahead, hard to starboard helm and bow thruster to starboard. The tide carried bow to port and the ship bodily. The bow grounded off Middle Pier, with the stern remaining afloat. The vessel was refloated with the assistance of the tug 'Little Shuva', pushing the bow to port with astern engine movements. The ship returned to layby berth at Goole Barge Dock. The Master and Pilot were on the bridge throughout and there was no reported damage.

07 Nov 11 BRATISLAVA

Pilot reports touching bottom at West Walker Dyke momentarily. (Tide Gauge 5.18m) Vessel will abort to Blacktoft this tide. Data Centre informed. Goole ADM advised by pilot.

08 Nov 11 DOCKMAN

Reports aground Faxfleet Ness. 3 POB. Towing barge Selby Philipa to the R.Thames 0700 tug unable to refloat this tide F.O. 12t. Selby Philipa 1t. MCA Bridlington informed. 1604 Vessel refloats underway outbound. No damage and no pollution reported.

10 Nov 11 EIDER

Grounded vicinity of Soliitary House Light. Vessel 'spun round' 1850 On passage to Flixborough

12 Nov 11 ANTWERP

utward vessel aground nr to 32C. 7 POB, Cargo broken glass 3182.24t, bunkers 50t HFO, DGO 9.1t. O MCA advised. Brough gauge 4.6m. Duty manager advised. 1753 Vessel afloat and resuming passage, but aground again NW of 32C.. MCA advised. Brough gauge 5.23m. Duty Manager advised.

1914 Vessel afloat again and heading out. MCA informed. Duty Manager Advised.

0829 - Captain, Chief Officer and Pilot on the bridge. Passed 32C buoy and went aground in the navigable channel, on the shoal protruding into the channel. 1910 - Vessel refloated and resumed passage.

21 Dec 11 FEHN CARTAGENA

Inward for Keadby grounded off Garthorpe Lt. No damage, no pollution reported. 7 POB, 21t gas oil, 1930 ltrs lube oil, 1475 tonnes steel bars. HMCG advised. Duty manager informed. 16:00 Reloated without assistance, proceeding to layby at Blacktoft. HMCG advised.

As the vessel approached the East Walker Dyke, the vessel 'Telamon' suffered a mechanical problem whilst entering the Trent, and swung to proceed back out. The 'RMS Laar' was committed into the Trent and ran aground whilst avoiding the outbound vessel 'Telamon'. The pilot turned the vessel and stemmed the tide at West Walker Dyke. Once the outward vessel had cleared the trent, there still appeared to be rising water at West Walker Dyke, so an attempt was made to enter the Trent. As the vessel approached the Apex, it became apparent that the tide was ebbing. Once past the Apex, the pilot requested that the Captain contact his agent and try to arrange a berth at Flixborough or Grove, or swing and proceed back out to anchor.

Whilst passing Cliff End, the vessel was set onto the bank, starboad helm was applied but the port bow caught the ebb tide and the vessel moved across the river. The vessel grounded in the ness by island house at 0304. She refloated on the next tide and proceeded to Blacktoft.

21 Dec 11 RMS LAAR

Vessel inward for Trent passed other vessel manoeuvring with difficulty and as result grounded off Trent Falls. No damage, no pollution reported. Broadcast made. 7 POB, 28 t gas oil, 1030 ltrs lube oil, cargo 2057 steel beams. HMCG advised. Duty manager informed.

16:00 Failed to refloat with assistance of tug Little Shova. HMCG advised. 22 Dec 11 1600 refloated and underway to Grove.

1710 All fast Grove LE1


Summary of Groundings Ships Name Remarks / Statement RMS Laar was in transit to Grove Wharfs in the Trent, running 1 mile astern of the vessel Telemon', who was also in transit to Grove,

berthing upriver of the RMS Laar. RMS Laar had passed WWD and was just at the Apex light committed to entering the Trent, when the Telemon ahead indicated on VHF that she had a problem. It looked like the Telemon was swinging fully around to port, so the pilot confirmed this and agreed a red to red passing. As the RMS Laar progressed further, it appeared that the Telemon was, if anything, to the west of the leading lights, and not lying as expected. At this stage, it was felt that the only option was to pass close around the stern of the Telemon. The vessel then passed close to the west of the Telemon, but then grounded just upstream of his position, on Island Sand (Flats Light 120 x 0.25nm. Attempts were made to refloat, but the tide was pushing the vessel further onto Island Sand and at 0355 it was confirmed that the vessel would not be refloating that tide. The vessel ballasted to 4.2m E/K at this point. Tugs were requested for PM tide on 21st, but due to problems at KGD, only Little Shuva was available from Goole. Attempts to refloat using Little Shuva were not effective and vessels position and heading did not change at all. Tugs were requested again for AM tide on 22nd, and Lashette and Gillian Knight attended. Attempts were made to work the RMS Laar astern, and a 70 degree change of heading was achieved, but the vessel did not move astern. The tides up to this point did not follow predictions and were generally below throughout the river. Tugs were requested again for PM tide on the 22nd. The Humber Charter attended with a relief pilot and then ran survey lines around the vessel to confirm soundings. On this tide, indications were that the tide was above throughout the river and at 1511, the tide was some 76cm above at Burton Stather. With the vessel on a drying height of 0.8m, she should have refloated at 1600. She came off on her own power at 1540, without tug assistance. Guardsman was in attendance at 1545. The vessel was manoeuvred astern into deeper water on the west side of the Trent and then handed the vessel over to pilot M. Taylor, who completed the passage to Grove Wharfs (LM1). The Guardsman assisted

22 Dec 11 SEG

Aground entrance to Barrow Haven. Max draft for Barrow 4.3m. Tide cut at Albert 17cm. POB 9, G.O. 38.5t. L.O. 3.3t. HCG informed. Cargo Timber 2154 m3. 1720 All fast Barrow Haven

22 Dec 11 VALENTIN PIKUL

Pilot reports vessel grounded south side of river opposite Blacktoft whilst swinging to berth for approx 10 minutes.

Captain, Chief Officer and Pilot on the bridge. While trying to swing the vessel off Blacktoft, the ship drifted too far south and grounded. The initial plan was to swing to port but, as

the vessel was right handed with a dead slow speed of 5.5 knots, the starboard swing could not be corrected with the standard rudder. When swinging to starboard, the vessel drifted too far south and hard to starboard with half ahead was ordered. The ship started swinging to port after which the vessel touched the bottom. After approximately 20 minutes, the vessel refloated and swung to the west of Blacktoft.

23 Dec 11 KAPITAN RYNTSYN

Outward from Goole dock grounded opposite Ocean Lock. Inward vessel for Goole aborts to Blacktoft. 04:48 Refloated with assistance of Little Shuva and resumes passage.

Vessel departed Goole with HOT 3.6m and 50cm UKC. Visibility poor. Pilot was aware of the need to use plenty of power leaving lock due to tide strength but elected to use half ahead due to HOT.

Departed lock. Difficult to get situational awareness owing to vessel design and very black night. Headed for East side lead. At one stage checked the radar, speed 2.8 knots with helmsman struggling to steer. The vessel swung to port against the tide. Hard to starboard helm was ordered but vessel stopped aground. Engines were operated astern with no effect. Engines were stopped until the Little Shuva could arrive, as she was in Goole. Once tug arrived, the bow was pushed and vessel continued passage.

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Contact with Sea Marks Reported By Details

05 Jul ENGLISHMAN

Tug Englishman reports observing yacht Solwind make contact with No.9 Holme Ridge. Yacht contacted and informed of the requirement to report to VTS. Yacht bound for Hull Marina. (MMSI 235900940) 2110 PV Venus outward from Hull reports no visible damage to the buoy.

06 Aug MUEZZINOGLU

Position of number 22 buoy UNRELIABLE after contact with vessel. 07/08/11 Pride of Rotterdam confirms buoy is in position - Survey craft confirmed in position no damage.

27 Oct CELTIC VOYAGER

Pilot Gammage reports that whilst manoeuvring to anchor in position Alpha in the Holme hook anchorage, the vessel made light contact with FH6 buoy. No apparent damage to the buoy or ship. Buoy in correct position and light is working. 2145/28th FH6 confirmed well lit. 0930/31st Confirmed no damage by PV Venus.

29 Oct MAIN HIGHWAY

5A Buoy DIMINISHED INTENSITY. Whilst proceeding to the Hawk anchorage V/L made contact with buoy. No reported damage to the vessel. 1000/31st Assessed by PV Venus - substantial damage visible, evidence taken. ( 02/11/11 buoy replaced by UKD Seahorse)

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Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 18 Jan GAS LEGACY IGT Damage to fender panel and ladder whilst berthing.

Whilst berthing on the IGT, the roller leads (extending over the side of the vessel) caught on a fender and ripped off the fastening chains. As the vessel continued to move forward, the fender was pressed inward and damaged an attached ladder. The guard pipe around the leads on the vessel were also broken.

26 Jan MERWEDIJK Imm Dk Bellmouth See attached pilot report.

Vessel was approaching Immingham Dock, crabbing in on the ebb tide. The ship was swung to port to enter the lock and closed onto the west jetty. The bulbous bow brushed against No 5 fender and the vessel entered the lock without further incident. The Immingham Dock master reported that the chain was broken between the fenders, this was disputed by the officer on the foc's'le.

28 Jan CITY OF ROME GY Royal 2230 Made contact with East dolphin whilst approaching GY. Light destroyed . Two tugs Esta & Susan in attendance

The vessel had the use of two tugs for her arrival at Grimsby. Whilst in the basin, the stern tug was pulling to slow the vessel down. However, the ship was still going too fast in the northerly wind. Slow astern was given on the engine and the stern came to port, making contact with the dolphin. In doing so, the cross bar on the dolphin detached, upon which was the fixed red light.

03 Feb ALGA Goole On departure made contact with south dock bridge causing damage to 3 hand rail stanchions and possible damage to the walkway

V/l backed through South Dock Bridge Goole moving quickly astern with the wind. As stern was lifted off the pile the flare of the bow touched the handrails on the bridge snapping welds and bending 3 handrails.

04 Feb SOLWAY FISHER IOT Whilst berthing at IOT8 made contact with jetty causing damage to a fender and ladder. No reported damage to vessel. Wind SW'ly 7

As v/l berthed at IOT 8 with "Bull Sand" assisting, bow landed heavily, splitting timber on jetty face. No damage to v/l.

06 Feb TOR SUECIA Imm Dk Inward for Imm Dk contacted with east outer knuckle causing damage to masonry and 2 small holes in vessel's bow. Damage also caused to fender panel on east inner knuckle departing the lock.

Whilst manoeuvring into Immingham Lock, the vessel's port shoulder came into contact with the East Outer knuckle. There was no damage to the East outer fender, but the vessel sustained an indentation (1.5m long, 0.2m wide, 0.15m deep) and split (approx 0.15m long x 0.03m wide) on the port shoulder. When exiting the lock, the vessel made contact with the fendering on the east Inner side of the lock and one fender panel was displaced.

08 Feb SCHELDE HIGHWAY GY Royal Master reports v/l caused damage to wooden fendering on the West Inner Knuckle whilst transiting the Lock. No damage to vessel.

Master reports v/l caused damage to wooden fendering on the West Inner Knuckle whilst transiting the Lock. No damage to vessel.

15 Feb CORAL SEA Goole Vessel bent stanchions whilst berthing in Goole.

Whilst manoeuvring in Goole Docks, the pilot was advised that the vessel had bent 2/3 stanchions on South Dock Bridge, in an area of existing damage. The vessel had a spring on the knuckle, but the Master could not stop the port side opening. The pilot was unaware as communications were carried out in Dutch. There was no damage to the vessel.

15 Feb CORAL SEA Goole See Statement.

Whilst manoeuvring in Goole Docks, the pilot was advised that the vessel had bent 2/3 stanchions on South Dock Bridge, in an area of existing damage. The vessel had a spring on the knuckle, but the Master could not stop the port side opening. The pilot was unaware as communications were carried out in Dutch. There was no damage to the vessel.


Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 22 Feb BIRKA CARRIER KGD Contacted with West jetty entering lock at KGD. Damage to port bow. Small hole above waterline. No jetty damage.

On arrival at KGD, the Master had the con and swung the vessel to the flood tide to approach the lock. On final approach, the port shoulder landed heavily on the approach jetty. When the vessel lifted in the lock, the boatmen reported damage to the shell plating. On further inspection by the Master, the shell plate was holed approx 30m abaft the stem and 4m above the waterline. The hole was approximately 150mm diameter.

05 Mar CELTIC FORTUNE Trent Whilst turning the vessel, tide set vessel onto berth. Vessel landed and broke Flixborough Tide Gauge.

While attempting to turn the vessel to starboard about 3 cables downstream of Flixborough, vessel set back towards the berth. Immediate use of astern power had no effect. Vessel landed on NYPRO tide gauge pile (full port thrust used to soften contact). There was no damage to the vessel but the Flixborough tide gauge was broken.

16 Mar BATALIONY CHLOPSKIE Imm Dk Bellmouth During the approach to Immingham, the vessel landed on the eastern approach entrance, where work is in progress to replace fenders. In doing so, the upper part of the new fender support piles were bent. No damage was done to the vessel.

During the approach to Immingham, the vessel landed on the eastern approach entrance, where work is in progress to replace fenders. In doing so, the upper part of the new fender support piles were bent. No damage was done to the vessel.

21 Mar BBC OREGON Imm Dk Pilot reports fender damage on the west side of the approaches to Immingham lock. Also landed heavily on the outer lock gate on the east side, causing damage to the walkway. Lock out of action until engineers attend. 0530 Repairs complete to lock gate

vessel approaching Immingham lock 30 minutes into the flood tide with two tugs in attendance (Tradesman and Norman). On the approach, vessel was setting towards West Jetty, so altered course to port to bring head to tide. Vessel then made headway into the Bellmouth. Once inside, aft tug instructed to lift port quarter and forward tug asked to hold bow in centre of Bellmouth. The starboard bow continued to fall to starboard and made contact with West jetty fenders, causing damage. The vessel then proceeded into the lock and made contact with the east Outer lock gate, causing damage to the walkway.

21 Mar EEMS DOLLARD Grove Vessel to shift from Grove LE1 to Gunness Main berth. Pilot reports that as the vessel manoeuvred away from Grove and swung, the ship contacted the jetty with her port bow. There is no apparent ship or jetty damage, and no one was injured during the swing. 0810 Vessel safely alongside Gunness Main Berth.

Whilst attempting to swing the vessel the port bow came in contact with the jetty causing paint scratches.

01 Apr SORMOVSKIY 3067 New H Pier On departure vessel's bow came into contact with the pier at approximately mid section, causing damage to 12 shore stanchions. Master confirms no damage to ship and no pollution.

Tug Shovette pulled v/l astern from N. Holl Dock, bow came to port and engines were slow to respond. Bow made contact with Pier damaging hand rail and light pole. No damage to v/l

02 Apr WILSON ANTWERP Imm Dk Vessel made contact with the west side of the Bellmouth whilst manoeuvring into the lock causing some fender damage and damage to the vessel's bow. Vessel has some bulwark and ladder damage. No one was hurt and there is no reported pollution. ADM reports some ladder and concrete damage to the west side also.

Entering Imm Lock on ebb tide, v/l stopped turning to port and gathering headway. As v/l would not turn used astern eng but v/l contacted WJ causing small fender damage, ladder bent and concrete chipped. Fwd bulwark pushed in 15cm on v/l.

17 Apr OHLAU Goole Contacted with stanchions on South Dock bridge causing some damage. No ship damage reported.

As the vessel approached South Dock Bridge, the spring was sent ashore on the ports side. There was a slight delay checking the spring, which resulted in the vessel making light contact and bending four stanchions on the bridge. The Master and Chief Officer acknowledged there was a delay which caused the damage


Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 18 Apr NORLAND Imm Dk Pilot reports v/l landed heavily on the East Knuckle whilst making approach to Immingham. Slight indentation to vessels hull, damage to fender to be checked in daylight.

On entering the lock at Immingham, the port shoulder landed heavily on the east Knuckle. The bow thruster was to starboard and the wheel hard to port with the engines at dead slow ahead. There was damage to the vessel on the port shoulder and damage to sheet piling protecting the new works.

02 May EEMS CARRIER Imm Dk On entry to the lock, caused damage to one of the fenders on the west side

Master and Pilot had discussed the approach to Immingham lock and pilot warned that the vessel may tend to shear to starboard on approach. When approaching the lock, the speed was reduced and contact was made with the West Jetty while swinging to port. As the bow was still swinging to port, the third fender was dislodged and the fourth fender misplaced below the waterline. There was a small dent and scratch to the paint on the vessels stem. The vessel continued her passage without further incident.

02 May SIGAS CRUSADER IGT Pilot reports vessel landed heavily at the jetty whilst berthing causing some minor damage to a ladder on the installation. No apparent damage to the ship, no injuries and no pollution. Berthing master is aware of damage. (Wind ENE 4-5).

Vessel on approach to IGT with Master on controls under guidance of pilot. On final approach, the Master started to carry out his own manoeuvre and disregarded advice from the pilot. The vessel landed heavily on the fenders and made contact with the ladder. Slight damage was done to the ladder on IGT jetty.

03 May HERM J Imm Dk Vessel departing 8 Quay Imm has made contact with a Exxtor Terminal berth, with her port quarter, damaging a bollard and some coping stones. There is no reported damage to the vessel. No injuries or pollution. ADM aware. Pilot awaiting tug assistance.

Pilot boarded the vessel, no tug ordered, Wind E'ly 10 kts. Vessel was stbd side to on 8 quay Henderson's. The headlines and sternlines were let go, and the stern began to drift to port. The pilot instructed hard to port and slow ahead with little effect. The stern continued to drift to port and the pilot instructed to let go the fwd spring to settle alongside Exxtor berth. When the port quarter landed on the Exxtor, the stern quarter overhung the quay and came into contact with Bollard Number 5, breaking this as well as scuffing a 3m length of concrete fending and damaging a tyre fender. A tug was ordered and assisted the vessel into the lock without further incident. The Master had only joined the vessel 24 hours previously and was reluctant to handle the vessel.

10 May AMANDINE HST 0838 Vessel manoeuvring alongside HST5 with difficulty. Pilot and Master request Switzer Tug for immediate assistance. Switzer Kathleen replies and contacts broker for instructions. 0842 Switzer Laura is mobilising to assist from the Immingham Outer Harbour. 0856 Laura on station at HST. 0925 Vessel safely alongside at HST5. Pilot calls VTS to report vessel made contact with the dolphin at Berth 2 whilst making her first approach to the berth. There has been some wooden fendering damage, and some slight denting to the ship's hull (Reported by Laura). No one was injured and there is no pollution.

Whilst backing down onto HST berth 5, a gust of wind (18 knots) caught the bow, causing it to drift off to port, coming into contact with No 1/2 berth dolphin. The incident occurred during an assessment for the Masters PEC. The Master was advised to order a tug if berthing on berth 5, as the bow and stern thrusters are not powerful enough if caught in a gust of wind or if the tide on the wrong bow(flood) or quarter (ebb). The fender which is replacing No 1 panel fender on Berth 2 was broken. There was a dent and scratches to the port bow and rubbing band was torn.


Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 16 May MARIS KGD Berthing in KGD, wind WSW 5. Bow touched crane leg on QE9 berth, stern touched the dolphin fender. Port quarter caused damage to the catwalk. Possible dent on vessel’s bow.

Throughout the manoeuvre, the Master had the controls with advice from the pilot. Inside KGD, the vessel was proceeding to berth at QE 9Qy. When abeam QE 8Qy, the speed was reduced to less than 1.5 knots and the spring was run ashore. The pilot instructed the Captain to put the engines slow astern and the bow thruster to port, as the vessel was right handed. Despite this, the W'ly wind caught the stern and pushed it to port, emphasized by the transverse thrust. The bow swung to stbd and landed on the quay so pilot instructed hard port rudder with kicks ahead to lift the stern. The port quarter made light contact with the westerly most catwalk. As the vessel moved ahead, the wind pushed the stern onto the second westerly catwalk, bending it. At this point, tug assistance was requested and pilot/master informed that this would take 20 minutes. The stern then landed on the third dolphin. The pilot requested that the master make a headline fast and run another spring. A heaving line was then run from forward to aft so that a stern line could be secured. With the headline, spring and engines movements, the stern was brought in and the vessel secured to the quay. The bow thruster was running to port throughout the incident. The tug was cancelled. Damage caused was to the catwalk between the 2nd and 3rd western dolphins which were bent. The berthing master informed the pilot that the bow had made contact with the crane leg but the pilot is unsure when this occurred. Damage to the vessel was; two dents to stbd bow bulwark, dent on bulbous bow stbd side, dent on port quarter bulwark.

28 May SEA CRUISER 1 GY Royal Grimsby ADM reports v/l landed heavily on the West Outer Bailey wheel awaiting damage report from engineers. Unknown damage to vessel.

28 May WAALDIJK Goole V/l made contact with South Dock Bridge in Goole with slight damage to a number of stanchions. No reported damage to vessel.

Whilst manoeuvring in Goole Docks, the Master was on the controls taking advice from the pilot. While passing through South Dock Bridge, a spring was deployed and used from the port shoulder. On entering the bridge gap, the port shoulder was alongside the bridge island with the stern tight, but not touching the dolphin. When easing ahead to clear the dolphin, the overhang of the bow came into contact with the bridge hand rails. Approximately 2-4 sections of hand rails were bent on the South Dock Bridge. The vessel then berthed without further incident. The pilot suggests that the bridge hand rails be folded down to stop this type of incident occurring.

28 May DETTE G KGD Pilot reports V/l made contact with a Bulk handling crane on 10 Quay. Slight damage to railings on the vessel but no apparent damage to the crane.

The Master was manoeuvring the vessel in KGD with the wind SW 3-4. The wind gusted to SW 5/6 and the vessel started closing onto 10 Quay knuckle and the vessel Isidor (on QE 10 Mid). The decision was taken to manoeuvre the vessel ahead of the Isidor, land alongside and request a tug. Whilst manoeuvring alongside, the wind gusted again, catching the stern. The vessel landed on the quay with the port quarter, making contact with crane. There was no apparent damage to the crane but the railing on the ships monkey island were bent.

04 Jun MARIANNE IGT Landed heavily on approach to berth. Damage to roller fairlead on vessel's bow but no damage sighted to fendering at IGT.

On approaching IGT using tugs, tug appeared to have difficulty moving into position and used more power than requested. The result was v/l port shoulder touching fendering causing the protection bar around roller fairlead being displaced and cracking weld at deck level.

12 Jun HERM J Imm Dk Pilot reports contact with structure when berthing alongside Henderson Quay in Immingham Dock. There was a dent in the hull plating 20cm x 30cm, approximately 2 cm depth.

Master and Pilot on bridge at the time of the incident. Master had the con during manoeuvres with tug fast centre lead aft. Vessel left Immingham lock to proceed to Henderson Quay. As the vessel approached the quay, the wind was having a big effect, setting the ship towards the quay. The set speed was too high, the Pilot advised the Master to use the tug to counteract the set. This achieved the desired effect. When the ship was approximately 5m from the quay, the Master asked the tug to proceed to the port quarter. The vessel made contact with the quay just forward of the accommodation with 25 metres still to come ahead to be in position. The impact caused a dent in the hull plating 20cm x 30cm, approximately 2cm depth. The berthing master advised that the damage had been done as the point had landing had been on one of the protruding steel ladders on the quayside. In the opinion of the pilot and the master, the berth was not correctly set up for the size of the vessel, with the 2 fenders set in the incorrect position.


Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 07 Jul MERMERDELEN Blacktoft Berthing at Blacktoft. Contacted with jetty causing dislocation of fender. No ship damage. No pollution.

V/l approaching jetty from the west and strong gust of wind resulted in v/ls bow pushed fender out of position, no damage to v/l.

08 Jul LINNAU Goole Pilot reports contact with South Dock bridge during transit, damaging 5 railings on the walkway.

Whilst transiting South Dock Bridge inward, the bow flare touched and rested on railings, bending them in. The Master was on the controls taking advice from the pilot. The forward spring was in place but not used, as the bow was too far through the bridge entrance to be used effectively. Crew had not sent forward spring when instructed. 5 railings were bent on the South Dock Bridge walkway, no reported damage to the vessel.

10 Jul HUMBER VIKING IOH Vessel moving from Imm Dock to the Imm Outer Harbour. Captain calls VTS to inform us that on leaving the lock the vessel's starboard shoulder came into contact with the lock causing some minor damage to the hull. (Small dent and 10cm split in plating). No one was hurt and there is no pollution. Vessel is at this time all fast in the Outer Harbour. ADM at Imm reports no damage to the lock or fendering etc.

Whilst exiting Immingham Lock, the vessels starboard shoulder came into contact with the lock side, with ships speed approximately 0.75 Knots. Lockhead reported to vessel that contact had been made, the vessel lifted off and proceeded to the Immingham Outer Harbour. On inspection, there was an 8" vertical gash and 4cm indent for approximately 3m on the starboard shoulder shell plating. No damage reported ashore and there was no pollution.

15 Jul SEA THAMES Albert Dk Pilot reports vessel making contact with the Dock Wall whilst swinging in Albert Dock.

Vessel swinging to starboard in turning area at 0610. The fwd station reported swinging clear by 20m with engine moving astern. The vessels bow made slight contact with the Dock Wall. The crew reported no damage forward. However, the fencing was damaged at HOTA.

19 Jul CELINE Goole Whilst berthing in Goole vessel made contact with the South Pier causing minor indentation to the stb'd shoulder. No reported damage to the dock.

Vessel was backing down towards Ocean Lock on arrival at Goole. No problems were encountered until off South pier when the bow took a sheer to starboard. Full bow thrust to port was applied and speed increased to slow astern (vessels engine was stopped and drifting with the tide at the time). Contact was made with the end of South Pier. There was an indentation approximately 1.0m x 0.7m x 0.1m just abaft the starboard bow.

24 Jul DORADO PLUS KGD Whilst departing KGD and approaching the lock the vessel made contact with the inner west knuckle causing damage to the vessel in way of the stb'd bow. A breach of the hull of approx. 3 metres was sustained which is about 2metres above the waterline. The vessel then sheered to port causing the port bow to make contact with the inner east knuckle causing timber damage to the lock. Vessel returning to a berth to ascertain damage and effect repairs. Pilot report to follow. Wind ENE 10 Kts.

Pilot requested speed to be reduced, stbd shoulder made contact with steel sheathing on west approach knuckle, port shoulder made contact with timbers on inner east gate. V/l shell plating split over 2.5 mtr length.

01 Aug IVAN GY Royal Pilot reports making contact with west inner knuckle causing some damage to fendering whilst entering the lock outbound.

The Master, Pilot, Mate and helmsman on the bridge during manoeuvring. The Master was conning the vessel into the lock, with a strong tide as the gates open. Once bow was in the lock, the vessel set to port and landed on the fender, breaking the piece of timber above the fender wheel. No damage to vessel.


Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 01 Aug KING EDWARD IOT1 V/l landed heavily whilst berthing on IOT 1, slight damage to walkway handrails reported, but further inspection to take place to both fenders and vessel to assess further possible damage. 0945 Pilot reports no damage to v/l but fenders to be inspected at Low Water.

On approach to the vessels berth (IOT1), the vessel sheared to starboard resulting in the port quarter closing quickly towards the berth. The after tug, Svitzer Valliant, was switched from port to starboard quarter and the forward tug increased push. In hindsight, the pilot overcompensated for the starboard shear and the vessel swung to port, resulting in the port shoulder landing heavily on the forward fender. There was no damage to own vessel, however, ashore, the forward fender handrail was bent and a bolt torn from the rubber shock absorber.

02 Aug HOLSTENTOR Goole Pilot calls to report that whilst manoeuvring through South Dock Bridge for Caldaire Terminal the vessel made contact with and subsequently bent a railing stanchion. Pilot confirms the vessel did have a spring line out at the time. There was no damage to vessel, no one hurt and no pollution.

On the bridge at the time of the incident were the Master in the centre of the wheelhouse on the controls and the pilot on the port side enclosed bridge wing. The vessel was transiting Goole Docks from ocean Lock to Caldaire terminal. Vessel entered South Dock Bridge with fwd spring out. As soon as the aft crew reported that the stern was clear of the pile protecting the steel terminal, the spring was checked. The rudder was hard to port with the engine on minimum ahead. The bridge man reported vessel closing on bridge, spring held, thruster two steps to port, engine stopped. Vessel contacted bridge railings and bent one stanchion. No further damage was reported and the vessel berthed at Caldaire without further incident. There was minor damage to the vessels paint work only.

04 Aug TINA New H Pier On departing New Holland Dock vessel suffers engine failure, locking telegraph astern causing vessel to contact with New Holland Pier. Awaiting New Holland staff to inspect pier. 2207 - Pilot informs VTS vessel has full manoeuvrability and is proceeding to Holme Hook anchorage for bunkers, no initial reports of damage, vessel will carry out full assessment in anchorage. Duty Manager informed, MCA Informed. MCA will inform MAIB. 2345 Call from New Holland Shipping informs VTS of serious damage to the jetty but a full inspection to be carried out during daylight hours. V/l to proceed to Bull anchorage after bunkers. 0008 Bunker barge Rix Phoenix and Pilot declare extensive damage to vessel's stern. Master is still happy to sail as damage is 2m clear of waterline but is talking to owners and class.

0025 Duty Manger and HM updated. HM wishes vessel to anchor in Hawke Anchorage till Owners, Flag State and Class confirm vessel is seaworthy. Vessel declares it is fit to bunker, with no damage near to any fuel tanks. MCA updated.

For departure, the Master and Pilot were on the bridge. The vessel was trimmed well by the stern which limited visibility, so control was taken on the port side. The position of the controls was such that in order to gain a view of the ships side, the pilot needed to stand at the control station, so he agreed with the Master that the pilot would operate the controls and give a running commentary so he could verify what was being done. The vessel left the dock at 2200. The vessel left under control and , as the bow cleared the knuckle, a controlled turn to port was started. As the after visibility was limited, the pilot moved to the starboard side, leaving the Master on the controls - enabling the pilot to get a better view of the pier. The Master did not understand the request of the pilot and moved control to the starboard side. Prior to transfer, the engine was set to O position, rudder amidships and bow thruster stopped. Once control had been moved, the display panel was showing an engine setting of full astern, despite the telegraph being set to zero. As the ship picked up sternway, the pilot instructed the Master to take control on the port side again and give full ahead. However, whilst this was happening, the vessel had picked up considerable sternway and made heavy contact with New Holland Pier. After the collision, the crew were accounted for, control regained and VTS informed. There was damage to the concrete structure, handrails and conveyor belt cowling on New Holland Pier. There was a deformation of the steelwork on the vessel on the starboard quarter, extending 10m. Forward down starboard side, there were 2 spits in the steelwork on main deck, starboard quarter.

05 Aug CLIPPER BURGUNDY IOT6 When departing IOT6, the vessel lost propulsion and bow thruster. The bow touched the jetty and bent a shore ladder. No damage reported to vessel.

09 Aug LIVA GRETA GY Royal See statement

On approach to Gby Lock the ship lost steerage due to slow speed and made contact with the west wall, no reported damage to vessel.


Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 10 Aug OSTEREMS GY Royal Advised by Grimsby ADM, the Osterems outward bound rested heavily on the West Inner Gate causing damage to the walkway and railings. No reported damage to vessel.

The Pilot, Master and Chief Officer were on the bridge at the time of the incident. The vessels port bow plating touched the west inner lock gates which were in the housed position. The vessel was entering the lock using the Main Engine, rudder and bow thruster. A spring line from the starboard bow was subsequently used t bend round the knuckle and into the lock. The Berthing Master on the lock reported that there was no damage to the lock gates, but it would be checked again later by the engineering staff. No damage to the vessel.

11 Aug VERITIAS H KGD Pilot reports that vessel made contact with the west knuckle on 10 Quay, whilst manoeuvring in KGD. No reported damage.

The Master (Tripping Number 191), 2nd Mate and pilot were on the bridge. The Master conducted his own manoeuvring throughout. The vessel had left QE 9 and was proceeding stern first to the square for lock entry. Control of the vessel was with the Master on the port bridge wing controls. It was apparent as the vessel proceeded that we would not clear the knuckle on 10 quay. As the vessel approached the knuckle, the Master lifted the stern to starboard, which stopped the stern closing momentarily, but did not lift it away. At this point, the pilot suggested another kick ahead with port helm, but astern power was already being applied. The stern dropped off quickly to port again and contacted the knuckle. The pilot reported this to KGD as the vessel continued into the lock. The vessel proceeded without further incident and checks were made once in the lock, internally and externally, for damage. None was evident.

21 Aug STAR CURACAO KGD On approach to KGD, the vessels bow made contact with the Western Approach Jetty.

Whilst making the approach to enter KGD, the Master asked or a distance from the Second Mate forward. The distance given was 20 metres. This distance was incorrect and, although the vessel was coming around to starboard, the bow made contact with the Western Approach Jetty. On the bridge at the time of the incident was the Pilot, master and Chief Officer. The pilot was informed by the Dock Mater that there was damage to 2 upright timbers and 2 horizontal timbers and buckling of a plate on the deck. There was slight indent on the vessels flare and damage to paintwork.

23 Aug COLLINGHAM Trent Master of Collingham reports that whilst a crane was recovering the narrow boat 'Moorhen', secured alongside the Collingham, the top of the crane came into contact with an overhead power cable, causing it to break.

On recovery of narrow boat from the top side of Gunthorpe, the Collingham began to proceed upriver to West Stockwith Lock, with the narrow boat secured starboard side alongside. The crane holding the narrow boat clear of the waterline was jibed up. In between Gunthorpe and West Stockwith Lock, overhead power cables were observed. Unsure of the height of the power cables, the work continued. Once directly under the cables and unable to lower the crane because of the narrow boat being supported, the crane missed the first power cable but came into contact with the second. This caused the power cable to break and it fell into fields on both sides of the river.

28 Aug BIRKA CARRIER KGD Reports making contact with west outer gate whilst entering lock inwards. Damage to stanchions on lock gates.

Master and Pilot were on the bridge at the time of the incident. As the vessel entered the Immingham Lock, the port shoulder made light contact with the West Outer Lock gate causing six of the handrail stanchions to bend inwards at the base (hinge), and one chain to break. No apparent damage to the vessel.


Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 05 Sep HELGAFELL Imm Dk Vessel inward from sea to Imm Dock. Pilot reports making heavy contact with the Eastern Approach Jetty causing damage to the ship's bow above the waterline. No injuries or pollution reported. Immingham report loss of one fender and damage to two others. Awaiting further information from Dock. 0920 From Imm one fender has been sunk, with two others damaged. Warning notice sent to Data Centre for pilots information regarding fender damage.

On boarding the vessel at the Spurn Light Float, the pilot car was sighted and no defects confirmed by the Master. It was agreed that the pilot would conduct the transit up the river and the Master would manoeuvre the vessel into the lock. The Chief Officer was to assist in communications. On passing the A1 dolphin, the Master took over the manoeuvring, the plan being to head the vessel into the wind and allow the tide to set the vessel into a position where the ship could be lined up for the lock. The Master commenced this manoeuvre from the center console. As the vessel passed inside the line of the IOT, the pilot noticed the speed was 5.6 knots and increasing. The pilot challenged the Master which was acknowledged. As the vessel approached the East Jetty, the Pilot challenged the Master again regarding the distance as it looked very close. Radio contact was made with the officer fwd for the first time with a reply received in Icelandic. The pilot called Immingham on Ch 68to ask for distances, with the reply 35m and closing fast. The vessel then started to turn to port, possibly due to the tide acting on the port quarter as the bow came out of the tide. With the vessel still approaching the jetty fast, the pilot suggested that the engines be put aster. There was then a lot of radio communications, but again all in Icelandic. The engine was then put astern and the bow thruster full to starboard, all from the centre console. The Master then went to the port wing console to take control, but this must have failed as he came back to the centre console. The collision happened at this point. During the incident, all communications were conducted in Icelandic. The vessel was holed on the bow above the waterline and dents in the same area. Ashore, three fenders were damaged, one was missing and two were still attached to the approach jetty.

15 Sep WINDSTAR NH Dock On departure from N H Dock v/l clears the dock and lands alongside New Holland Jetty, at present v/l appears to be held alongside the Jetty with the flood tide. Albert Dock HW 2053/15th tide running late. Albert Dock peaked at 2110/15th. 2120 Windstar clears the Jetty and resumes outward passage. Pilot reports no apparent damage to Jetty or Vessel.

Master, Pilot and Chief Officer on the bridge. The Master did his own manoeuvring with advice from the pilot. Tidal height on exit, 6.95m. The vessel moved astern in the dock and repositioned. The spring was sprung off to wide angle, then started to move astern out of lock. The pilot advised half astern as stern started to clear, then full astern. Tide was noted to be stronger than anticipated. While checking on the starboard quarter, the pilot noticed that the Master had stopped the engine and the stbd swing had ceased. With wind and tide pressing, and bow thruster not working, it was quickly obvious that the vessel would not clear the dock approach area. The vessel made an orderly landing on the access jetty, waited for the tide to turn , then proceeded without incident. No damage reported to the vessel or jetty.

23 Sep ZAPOLYARYE KGD On entereing KGD lock, the vessel scraped the lock wall, damaging a steel plate.

During the transit through the lock, the port bow of Hold No. 1 scraped the lock wall, damaging the steel plate.

06 Oct METALLICA Albert Dk On departure from Albert Dock the lock head man informed the Pilot that the vessel had made contact with the North Inner lock gate causing damage to two stanchions. No reported damage to the vessel.

Master and Pilot on the bridge with the Master controlling the vessel from the starboard bridge wing controls, pilot advising. Vessel stbd side to SE corner. Commenced letting go aft holding the forward spring. Attempted to bring stern out with engine, but vessel was very slow. At 0040, let go spring and thrusted bow round to lock, then came ahead and entered the lock. The vessel was very slow turning into the lock, even though 300KW bow thruster full to starboard, helm hard to starboard and engine ahead. Landed starboard shoulder on knuckle and vessel slowly came around. The ADM at Albert Dock reported that the vessel had bent 2 stanchions on the north side inner gate. Vessel crew on fwd station stated they did not see the vessel make contact.

11 Nov OSTENAU Trent Vessel made contact with training wall at Trent Falls. No apparent vessel damage and no pollution reported.


Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 11 Nov IVAN GY Royal Vessel makes contact with the East flood gate whilst entering the lock.

Whilst entering the lock, the ships starboard bow glanced the west outer roller tyre fender. This caused the bow to sheer to port, resulting in the port bow making contact with the East flood gate.

14 Nov EMSUN KGD Whilst entering the lock vessel made contact with the West jetty. Damage unknown. Pilot report to follow.

The Master, Chief Officer and Pilot on the bridge. Vessel was being conned to pilots advice. Vessels arrival was a flood approach to the lock and the port bow made contact with the West Jetty just prior to entering the lock. The Dock Master confirmed that there was no damage to the jetty structure. There was a scatch on the port bow of the vessel. The Master believes that there was possible contact with the bulbous bow, but unable to confirm as below waterline.

14 Nov SCHELDEGRACHT Imm Dk Pilot reports vessel made light contact with a crane walkway whilst manoeuvring alongside 1 Quay in Immingham Dock. There is no apparent damage to the vessel or crane, no one was injured and there was no pollution.

Whilst manoeuvring alongside No. 1 quay Immingham using two tugs, the vessel landed not quite parallel, stern first, with the bow 2m off. The support of No 3 crane on the vessel made contact with the railings of the shore side crane on No 1 quay. The speed of the vessel was very slow. The railings on the crane showed no damage. There was a slight scratch on the crane support on the vessel. It was reported to Immingham that the vessel was moored dangerously close to the cranes as the ship was to use her own cranes to load cargo. Any list caused by loading cargo may result in the vessel making contact with the cranes.

25 Nov WAALDIJK KGD 0134 Whilst making an approach to the lock at King George vessel made contact with the wall causing paint damage to the ships stb'd shoulder.

Master, Chief Officer and Pilot on the bridge. The vessel swung off RT1 and waited for the 'Star Aruba' to sail - vessel headed into the wind. The vessel's accommodation block had an overriding effect over the weak flood tide. Proceeded to lock at 2 knots over the ground, allowing for strong wind effect. Contact was made with the lock entrance wall whilst unable to turn bow, using full port rudder and full thrust. The vessel appeared to have a strong right had effect, which was made more apparent when berthing on 10 Quay QE dock. There was a slight indent (1.5m approx) on a high horizontal rubbing band on the starboard shoulder. No apparent damage to the lock wall at KGD entrance.

03 Dec RIG New H Pier Pilot reports contact being made with N Holland Jetty, west outer, during berthing operation. Wind SW6/7

Master and Pilot were on the bridge at all times. Vessel made standard approach to New Holland Pier West Outer for a starboard side to berthing. When bow was close to jetty, spring line was sent ashore and the vessel stopped. The crew were instructed to make spring fast on bits once the bow was landed on the fendering. It was then attempted to bring the stern alongside, using 100% bow thrust to port, rudder hard to port with the engine slow ahead. Shortly afterwards, the crew reported that the bow had made contact with the structure of the jetty. The engine was put half astern and the vessel cleared the jetty - all lines were let go. Vessel moved astern and prepared for another approach. Berthing was very difficult owing to weather and tide conditions.

04 Dec IVAN 2 GY Royal Contact made whilst manoeuvring in the lock during outward passage from Grimsby.

Inga (Tug), not effective enough to reduce vessels speed without assistance from vessel engines. When approaching Grimsby lock outbound, the tug Inga was required to reduce the vessels speed, as Dead Slow/Slow ahead was needed to maintain steerage. As the tugs power was insufficient, engines were stopped when entering the lock. As a result, the wind pushed the vessel out of line. The outer lock gates were closed at this time. During the manoeuvre from berth to lock, communications with Inga were poor, requiring 3-4 calls before a reply was received. No damage was done to vessel. There was damage to a small piece of concrete on west side of the lock, and the wood was cracked on the east inner roller.


Contact with Structures Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 22 Dec VALENTIN PIKUL Blacktoft Made contact with Blacktoft jetty whilst departing for Goole

Crew unable to let spring go (on winch), Captain kept engine full ahead, starboard quarter driven into jetty. On vessel, the starboard quarter was pushed in. On the jetty, the top timber was split.

22 Dec BBC KARAN Imm Dk Vessel made contact with shore crane whilst berthing 2 Quay Immingham Dock.

Whilst positioning the vessel alongside No 2 Quay, the port quarter had to be lifted to avoid coming into contact with the bollard on No 2 Quay. This caused the port bow to close onto the crane despite the bow thruster pushing to starboard. VHF confusion between the berthing master, pilot and tug aided and abetted the situation, and would have been avoided if VHF jam hadn't occurred.

25 Dec BEAUMAGIC Goole Contact made with South Dock Bridge whilst departing Goole

Bow thruster inoperable on arrival, had been repaired but needed constant resetting. Tug centre lead aft, backing through bridge, tugs weight reduced due to sternway. Wind caught port bow, pushed the bow to starboard. The stern came around to port towards the bridge recess on starboard side of bridge hole. Vessel was in ballast with a high transom. Hard to port was ordered with a kick ahead. However, with the time it took for Master, rudder and CPP pitch to react and be applied, port quarter made contact with SE corner of bridge recess.

27 Dec CITY OF LUTECE GY Royal Vessel made contact with lock on entry into Grimsby.

During the approach to Grimsby, with tug Inge fast aft and Este fast forward, the forward tug was instructed minimum weight in order to bring the bow in line with the lock. The vessel gained speed and the weight of the aft tug was not sufficient to reduce this. The engine was put astern, but with the effect of the propeller and effect of the tide, the port bow of the vessel landed on the wheel of the lock, damaging the fender above.

30 Dec CITY OF LUTECE GY Royal Pilot reports v/l outbound has caused possible damage to the East inner Walkway and the West inner Walkway, no reported damage to vessel. Pilot also reports vessel inbound caused damage to the East Outer fender.

Vessel was departing Grimsby, passing through the lock on the level. Bridge team consisted of Master, Pilot, OOW and helmsman. Prior to departure from No 18 berth, the pilot was advised the vessel had no operational bow thruster or bridge wing controls. He was also advised that damage had been sustained to the East Outer lock wheel and that contact should be avoided. Two tugs were used, ' Este' forward and 'Inge' aft. Transit from the berth to the lock was completed with Master and pilot conning from the port bridge wing. Whilst lining up for the lock, the pilot advised the Master that he wished to remain on the bridge wing to observe the distance off the port quarter and the west wall of Royal Dock. As the bow made final approach to the lock entrance, Este was instructed to enter the lock. At this time, the vessel started swinging to port (Wind W'ly Force 5, on the port beam. In an attempt to counteract the swing using the tugs, excessive headway was gained and at this stage the Master had transferred to the starboard bridge wing. The engines were put half astern and the tugs stopped to regain control. At this point, damage may have been caused to the West Inner gate rails. The vessel was very left handed. During the resulting passage through the lock, in an attempt to keep the starboard side free from the East Outer rolling wheel, the after starboard section trailed along the East Inner gate. The after section of the vessel is sharply cut away in construction. Damage was also reported to the East inner lock gate walkway.

30 Dec GALA Goole Contact made with bridge stanchions when passing through Goole south dock bridge.

Vessels position was difficult to control with engines, rudders and bow thruster. Captain was operating engine and bow thruster. Chief Officer was operating steering gear. Due to difficulty in manoeuvring of the vessel, it was necessary to land the starboard quarter on the wall, on bridge side. The starboard quarter bent the bridge stanchions.

Total Entries: 62


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Contact with Vessels Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 25 Jun SAFFIER Imm Dk

POM calls VTS to advise of situation in IMM Dock. From Imm ADM the Sofia whilst manoeuvring in the dock for her berth, had her engines jam astern and despite dropping her anchor has made contact with the Svitzer Ferriby. The tug has suffered some fendering damage and the Saffier has an indentation and a 10 inch spilt to her stbd quarter. No one was injured and no pollution was suffered. ADM has called DDM. VTS updates Duty Manager. (Wind SW'ly 10-15kts). movements, despite Pilot's advice, and both anchors were dropped in an effort to stop the vessel when the pitch

1057 Pilot calls VTS to update us on the situation. Master had con throughout dock

control jammed.

Vessel was inward to Immingham Dock and the vessel conducted the manoeuvre into the lock. At approximately 0820, the vessel left the lock to berth on Number 3 quay. Owing to the vessel being very right handed, the pilot suggested that the vessel berth port side to, however, the Master declined and prepared to berth starboard side to. At approximately 0836, the vessel slowed approaching the berth. The pilot was relaying distances from the Berthing Master to the Captain and checking the distance off the starboard quarter from the vessel 'Clara'. The Master set the port engine to 80% astern to gain some clearance forward. The Main Engine froze in the astern position and the vessel gained sternway. The pilot ordered both anchors to be dropped and the main engine emergency stop to be operated. At approximately 0852, the vessel made contact with the tug Svitzer Ferriby, alongside No 5 quay. At 0856, the tug Svitzer Valliant was in attendance. At 0904, Main Engine power was restored and the vessel proceed to berth on No 3 quay. Damage caused to the fendering on the starboard side of the Svitzer Ferriby. There was damage to the shell plate on the starboard quarter of Saffier. The plate was cracked, buckled and holed into the aft peak ballast tank.

05 Jul LINDA MARIJKE Trent

Berthing at LE1 Grove when rudder stuck hard to starboard and vessel contacted with berthed vessel. Minor damage to both vessels. No injuries. No pollution. POM advised. MCA advised by POM.

The vessel was proceeding to Grove LE1 with the master on the controls and the pilot conning. Having completed a starboard swing off Scotch crane, the vessel proceeded across the river and was using starboard helm to keep the flood tide fine on the port bow. The vessel was closing Grove Wharf abeam of MV Astra on dead slow ahead. Port helm was applied and power increased to parallel the berth. The ships head continued to starboard and the pilot queried the rudder position with the master, who replied that it had jammed with starboard helm applied. This was not apparent immediately as the deck head rudder indicators were not working. When the pilot realised that contact with the other vessel was unavoidable, action was taken to limit the damage by coming astern on the engines. When the vessel was safely alongside her berth, steering was checked and the rudder was working but jammed again to starboard during repeat tests. Damage to Linda Marijke was stbd side, midships, ships side railings set in for a length of 11 metres. Damage to Astra was paint taken off rubbing strake, port shoulder, deck level for a length of 2 metres.

15 Jul STADUM Trent

During berthing at Grove LM1 bow of vessel grazed stern of vessel berthed ahead. No structural damage, paintwork only to both vessels. No pollution. Minor damage to jetty.

The Captain was making a good approach to the jetty but when he went astern to take way off, the bow swung to starboard towards the jetty. He gave port helm and a kick ahead to counteract this which swung the stern towards the Fri Lake. The Master realised this and gave starboard helm to reduce the impact. There was scraped paint on port bow of Fri Lake and scuffed concrete on Grove Wharf. On own vessel, there was scraped paint on the starboard bow and the starboard quarter.

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Collisions with Vessels Ships Name: Location: Remarks / Statement 05 May SEA SHARK IOT

During manoeuvring off the IOT, the tug Svitzer Kathleen made contact with the vessel and caused damage to paintwork on the ships side. The tug was proceeding in to let go her line when the contact was made.

On completion of the vessel swinging to port off IOT 3, the tug Svitzer Katheen proceeded in toward the vessel to release her line. As she did so, the tug made contact with the vessel, causing damage to the paintwork on the ships side. There also appeared to be some damage to the tugs crane.

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Summary of Bunker Operations at Whitebooth Roads, Holme Ridge and Tetney Mono Buoy

Month Total Operations Max Single Op: Total Tonnes Tonnes

January 20 440 1438 February 18 200 1025 March 31 140 1444 April 16 1000 1573 May 27 480 1960 June 20 100 941 July 30 1080 2928 August 24 800 2528 September 28 950 2209 October 21 90 904 November 19 350 1458 December 19 210 1405

Totals for theYear 2011 273 operations 19813 t


Debris etc. reported in River Reported By Remarks 11 Feb VTS 14 Launch reports striking underwater obstruction.

19 Feb VTS15 Member of the public reports a large tree has become stuck in the River Trent just North of Gainsborough at Morten Bend. Tree is mid channel. VTS warn vessels via the river broadcast.

21 Feb PILOT Dead cow floating in river near to Garthorpe wires. Broadcast made.

21 Feb MCA MCA advises large piece of wooden jetty structure seen in river off Victoria Dock half tide basin. UKD Seahorse in vicinity investigates. 14:30 Nothing seen. MCA updated.

23 Feb VTS 12 HST report 4m piece of timber passing HST with flood tide. Vessels in vicinity advised. Broadcast made.

19 Mar Reports 3m wooden log in vicinity of the West Jetty, all shipping in the vicinity advised and Immingham Dock

23 Mar CAPTAIN A yellow ‘Dan’ buoy sighted flashing just beneath the surface of the water. Sighting confirmed by m/v Kapitan Lus". 2138 p/l Saturn on route to investigate the river in the vicinity of Spurn Head but no buoy. After speaking to the Rebecca M it would

2339 PV Saturn has recovered a yellow light floating in

appear it belongs to her as she is missing her westerly up river mooring buoy light. 0745 Dan buoy delivered to Port House. To be collected from Port House by Kim Harrop and

0630 Light taken by launch crew back to Port House, data centre.

re-welded to buoy.

03 Apr PILOT LAUNCH Pilot launch reports debris close to Spurn light float in main channel. Includes a large tree / log.

17 May VTS 14 1518 Pilot reports large steel gas cylinder floating in the vicinity of the Spurn light float, possible danger to shipping. All ships broadcast made. 1532 Recovered by pilot launch Venus

28 May VTS 15 Call from public reporting a 30ft baulk of timber grounding upriver of the Reservation Quay, Alexandra Dock. Contacted ADM at KGD who will advise contractor for possible removal.

15 Jul PILOT Large baulk of timber reported approx 1 nm west of Sunk Spit buoy may cause problems for small craft. Broadcast made.

05 Aug PILOT LAUNCH Launch coxswain reports striking an underwater obstruction in the vicinity of Mid New Sand buoy.

27 Aug LAUNCH COXSWAIN Reports making contact with piece of timber outwards rounding Spurn Point.

31 Aug PLEASURE CRAFT Large pieces of timber reported in the Foul Holme Channel between FH3 and FH5 Buoys. Navigation Warning promulgated to all ships in VHF Ch 12 to navigate with caution.

01 Sep VTS 12 Large baulk of timber reported passing the E/J. All ships broadcast made.

08 Sep VTS 12 1545 - Reported sighting the dead whale floating 2-3 cables south of the Lower Burcom, outside of the channel. 1550 - Navigation Warning Broadcast made to river on VHF Ch12. 1601 - Humber Rescue Launched, proceeding to position of last reported sighting 1700 - Humber Rescue on location, new reported position No. 7 Middle Buoy. Whale confirmed dead. Humber Rescue to stay on location until further notice. 1740 - Humber Rescue stood down by CG and leave Whale. Advise all passing ships to navigate with caution and inform VTS of any sightings. 19/9/11 Carcass removed from beach near to Binks by council workers.

29 Sep MASTER / CAPTAIN 20ft tree observed floating in vicinity of Pilot jetty. Broadcast issued. 1900 Report from IOT of a large tree trunk stuck under the roadway close inshore. Imm Dk informed

01 Oct PILOT Report of blue floating rope/hose in vicinity of 21B buoy, estimated length 20m. UKD Seahorse working at Alb Dk attending. 1230: Search negative.


Debris etc. reported in River Reported By Remarks 01 Oct PILOT LAUNCH Launch crew reports part of a wooden jetty 15ft in length in water near point end. Broadcast made.

02 Oct VTS 14 Large baulk of timber floating upriver at Spurn Point. 1300 Baulk of timber now outbound at Spurn Point.

15 Oct VTS 12 Report of large tree trunk in the river approx 0.5nm South of the Lower Burcom. Grimsby Docks both informed to warn vessels. All ships broadcast made.

15 Oct VTS 12

Total Entries: 22


Distress and other flare Reports

Reported By Remarks 09 Jan VTS15 Launch coxswain reports red flare seen in the direction of Cleethorpes Beach from Spurn Point. Coastguard alerted, no small craft reported in that area.

04 Mar POLICE Report from public of 12 flares in sky near Grimsby drifting out to sea. Nothing sighted, no other reports. Believed to be Chinese lanterns.

04 Aug VTS 15 Call from MCA asking if we have any reports of a Red Flare sighted over the Killingholme area. After checking with nearby vessels nothing has been sighted from any river traffic.

08 Aug VTS 14 Humber Coastguard received a report from Humberside Police from a member of public sighting a red flare over Paull area at 2020hrs. Rebecca M and KGD contacted neither of which sighted the flare, no further reports to VTS.

08 Sep VTS15 PV Saturn leaving GY Docks reports a red parachute flare sighted in the direction of the IOT. Humber Lifeboat on route from Hull to Station at Spurn tasked with investigation. Coastguard aware. VTS asks other vessels in the area but no other sighting reported. Lifeboat has been stood down with nothing found.

0400 Coastguard inform VTS that the

12 Dec C/G Red flare reported near H. Bridge. Several ships in the area but nothing seen. H. Rescue attending.

Total Entries: 6


Failure to report to VTS

Reported By Ships Name: Location: Remarks

16 Jul VTS 12 RED PANTHER Paull

Failure to report leaving KGD lock and at Paull Sand reporting point.

19 Aug VTS 12 RED PANTHER Sunk Spit

Vessel outward bound intends to transit SDC with no prior arrangement. Master unaware of Humber procedures. 22:25 Master advises he will now follow another outward vessel that is using the main channel.

11 Dec AHM NOAH Humber

Vessel gave totally inaccurate ETAs for the pilot station. Arrived at Outer Rosse Reach buoy and announced he was at the pilot station. VTS advised him to proceed to the pilot station PB1 in a NW direction. Later observed heading West so given course to make good to come to PB1. Destination Gunness Wharf, river Trent. Poor AIS signal, poor English, unable to understand basic instructions. 1620 Vessel too late for the tide, Agent wishes vessel to anchor till next tide in Hawke.

Total Entries: 3


Summary of Fires Reported Reported By Ships Name: Location Remarks

19 Jan PILOT Spurn Bight

Unattended bonfire spotted 1' north of spurn head. No reply from Yorkshire Wildlife numbers. Second Coxswain RNLI advised and attending. 17:42 Confirmed as controlled burning by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

07 May VTS 15 Alex Dk

Fire brigade report fire on Reservation Quay. Engine unable to reach the fire, and requesting assistance. KGD informed. ADM preparing to muster a Tug out of the dock. 2113 Duty Fire Officer advises that assistance is no longer required. ADM KGD informed. End of incident.

12 May ADM KGD RED PANTHER Alex Dk

1920 Red Panther with ADM from King George Dock onboard assessing fire at western approach jetty Alex Dock. 0005/13th From ADM fire now out and tug dismissed.

20 May VTS 15 GEEST TRADER KGD

2130 Humberside Fire Brigade advise of a fire in the engine room of the v/l Geest Trader alongside at 9 Quay East. Contacted ADM at KGD who advised the v/l has closed down the engine room and activated fire fighting systems. Humberside Fire Brigade are in attendance. Duty Manager advised, MCA Bridlington, MAIB advised. 2215 Advised by ADM KGD fire is now extinguished and was traced to a burst pipe spraying fuel oil, all is now under control and Fire Brigade have left the scene. Advised MCA and MAIB.

22 May VTS 15 KARLA C Imm Dk

ADM at Immingham reports vessel has smoke coming from one of its holds alongside 9B Mineral Quay. Suspected fire. Cargo of palletised sugar beet. Fire Brigade in attendance. ADM will keep us advised of situation. 1510 Cargo being discharged to investigate heat source. 1525 MCA advised. 2050 Contacted Humber Fire Brigade who advise the incident is now closed and all pumps stood down. MCA advised.

20 Aug VTS 15 HIT

Advised by Stena Transporter outward bound, a pile of coal on the Western end of the jetty at the HIT appears to be smoking. Advised the terminal who will investigate the report.

24 Sep VTS 15 GY Royal

ADM at Grimsby reports that a fish smoke house on the dock is on fire and that the fire brigade are in attendance. Coastguard informed.

Total Entries: 7


Fishing V/L Incidents Reported By Ships Name: Remarks

24 Mar VTS 14 SWEETWATERS

F/V Sweetwaters, fishing in the deep water anchorage area, hampered two vessels; 'Northern Ocean' and 'LS Concorde', making their approaches to their respective anchorages. 'LS Concorde' had to be diverted to an alternative anchorage position. Sweetwaters was repeatedly asked to vacate the areas in question.

28 Sep VTS 14 HUNTER

Fishing vessel reports engine problem 0.5 N/M west of TMB. 0626: F/V Hunter at anchor coastguard aware. Humber Lifeboat attending. 0828: F/V Hunter safely returned to GY Fish Dock, Humber Lifeboat returning to station.

Total Entries: 2


V/ls reported for proceeding at High Speed

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2011

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2009 1 0 0 1

2010 2 0 1 0

2011 1 0 1 0



Reports of High Speed Reported By Ships Name: Remarks

04 Mar BM YASMINE

Report from IOT BM of vessel passing too close to Berth 1. Incident not reported to VTS until 21:08hrs.

21:10 Master advised and refutes report.

31 Jul IOT SELFOSS

APM reports that the vessel on IOT 1 set the mooring alarms off due to movement on the berth. Cargo ops were suspended for 10 minutes. On the radar replay the Selfoss is shown passing at the stated time, but speed was 5.8kts

Total Entries: 2


Lost and Fouled Anchors

Ships Name General Description Pos'n

11 Mar ARKLOW RALLY HLB Fouled vessels anchor on old chain in anchor pos’n 'M'

15 Apr CAROLINE TERESA HLB Vessel reports loss of port anchor at some stage between departing Immingham Lock and arrival at Humber DW Anchorage.

16 Dec HOLSTENTOR HLB Lost stbd anchor only Position "I" in DWA 53º 35 48.6 N 00º 23 40.8 E

Total Entries: 3


Summary of Low Water Berthing and Sailing Requests

Month Total Requests PPV LW Non PPV LW Berthing/Sailing Berthing/Sailings

January 39 13 0

February 37 7 2

March 38 7 3

April 38 8 3

May 34 9 2

June 42 13 1

July 39 8 2

August 30 7 0

September 28 4 1

October 34 2 0

November 30 7 3

December 38 16 0

For the 2011 427 101 17 Year


Nav Marks Damaged or Unreliable Details Date Canceled 01 Jan P3 in SDC UNLIT. Confirmed by 2 vessels AM 8th. 08 Jan Reported lit by Loxandra 1820 8th.

01 Jan Outer Rosse Reach buoy reported unlit. 01 Jan Reported working 2/01/10

02 Jan No12 Killingholme buoy reported UNLIT 03 Jan Reported working (POH) pm 3/1/11

06 Jan No 19 Paull Sand is unlit. Confirmed unlit by vessel Kento 08/01/11. 8/1/11 1730 Once again lit reported by 08 Jan Birka Express

06 Jan No12 Killingholme lt unlit, confirmed by MV Maple 08/01/11, reported by Englishman working PM 8/01/11 08 Jan

06 Jan SDC S7 unreliable (erratic characteristic). 0040 7th Confirmed LIT! 07 Jan

08 Jan South Sand Buoy reported MISSING FROM STATION by Solway Fisher. Confirmed by m/v Kento. 1543 09 Jan Reported to Trinity House (unable to make contact prior to this). THV Galatea ETA 9/1/11 0500 1700/9th THV Galatea replaces buoy with same characteristics. There was damage to the old chain.

18 Jan Trent Ness Light extinguished UNRELIABLE 19 Jan 19/01/2011 Reported lit

19 Jan No. 7 Grimsby Middle diminished intensity- UNRELIABLE. (Confirmed dim 23/01/11) ( Repaired by engineers 27 Jan 1030/27)

21 Jan Rear Cliff End light EXTINGUISHED Repaired 21/01/11 21 Jan

22 Jan No 31 Light Float is missing from station. 25 Jan 25/01/11 1000 Re-deployed by UKD Seahorse

24 Jan From barge Hiddekel. Ladder to the Apex lt. appears to be substantially damaged.( Replaced by Collingham 08 Nov PM/8th Nov. 2011)

28 Jan Grimsby East Dolphin Fl (2) R Destroyed. 08 Feb 01/02/11 Replaced by temp Yellow flashing light.

05 Feb Imm Lock Signal Mast lower red EXTINGUISHED 15 Feb

06 Feb Bank House no 26 LT Flashing with diminished intensity. 09 Feb Repaired.

20 Feb No.7 Grimsby Middle UNLIT. Now reported unreliable. 21 Feb 2100 21ST NOW WORKING. PRUDENCE

20 Feb Riding Light on 31 Light Float Unlit. 28 Feb

20 Feb Outer Rosse Reach UNLIT 21 Feb 2100 21st Now working POY

23 Mar 4a (Cleeness) riding light unlit. Light inspected; intact but extinguished. 25/3/11 1700 fixed 25 Mar

29 Mar Grimsby Middle (No7) reported unreliable ( diminished intensity). Confirmed as unreliable by Douwe S 05 Apr 4/4/11 2016 Repaired 05/04/11

31 Mar The navigation lights at the North End of Flixborough are inoperative. Repaired 4/4/11 04 Apr

05 Apr S7 SDC reported unreliable (flashing every 4s) 17 Apr Repaired 17/04/11

08 Apr Pilot reports the two vertical red lights at Neap House 1 are now horizontal. - 20/04/11 Repaired 20 Apr

09 Apr West Walkerdyke tide board light DIMINISHED - repaired 11/5/11 11 May


Nav Marks Damaged or Unreliable Details Date Canceled 11 Apr Riding light on the Lower Whitton is diminished. (Confirmed 13/4/11) - Float change now due wk comm 27 Jun Mon 13th June. (Changed 27/6/11.)

12 Apr No3 Chequer Diminished (am/14 reported ok) 14 Apr

15 Apr No 3 Chequer Buoy DIMINISHED INTENSITY 18 Apr 18-04-11 Reported all Ok by the PV Neptune.

23 Apr Swinefleet tide board UNLIT 01 May Repaired as per phone call

26 Apr Thorngumbald upper leading light UNLIT. (Now repaired, vandals had broken in and turned the light off.) 04 May

06 May 21A BUOY 100m East of charted position 06 May Light Characteristics showing correct..06/05/11 1630 Checked by UKD Seahorse and confirmed in correct position

07 May Mid New Sand DIMINISHED INTENSITY. Outward PPV Petar Zrinski reports light is flashing brightly 08 May

20 May Brough Tide Board Unlit. 26 May

20 May Apex Tide Board Unlit. (No tide board fitted) 23 May

21 May D Buoy is Unlit. After observation, buoy IS LIT! 21 May

23 May South Binks Buoy reported missing from station. Confirmed by PV Saturn. (Recovered 25th May 2011) 28 Jun Covered by NtoM H46/2011 New Buoy on Station 28/06/11

23 May HLF is MISSING FROM STATION. . (Recovered 25th May 2011) Covered by NtoM H46/2011 28 Jun New Buoy on Station 28/06/11

11 Jun South Killingholme Jetty Upstream Dolphin Lower Q R and Both Downstream Q R EXTINGUISHED. Fixed 16 Jun 16/06/11

13 Jun Pilot on outbound v/l reports ladder on the Apex Light very badly bent and twisted. 15 Jun

14 Jun "A1" Dolphin IOT 2 Q Red UNLIT. "A" dolphin backup lights are now operational until repairs effected 12 Jan (20/10/11).

24 Jun One of the Thorngumbald leading lights is reported unlit. 06/07/11 - Engineers report leading light is lit 06 Jul

07 Jul Clee Ness 4A light EXTINGUISHED. Riding light still showing. Confirmed by second vessel 08/07/11 Fixed. 09 Jul

09 Jul Killingholme High Light EXTINGUISHED 21 Jul 21/07/11 - Killingholme sector light now operating, albeit on a temporary supply.

20 Jul N Killingholme Slipway marker Buoy adrift, owned by HST, recovered to Humber Workboats -awaiting 21 Jul repair.

29 Jul West Walkerdyke tide board is UNLIT. (conformed by Humber Pride). Fixed 4/8/11 04 Aug

05 Aug Immingham dock bottom red traffic signal light is unlit. ( Informed by Imm Dk) Repaired 9/8/11. 09 Aug

06 Aug Position of number 22 buoy UNRELIABLE after contact with vessel. 07 Aug 07/08/11 Pride of Rotterdam confirms buoy is in position - Survey craft confirmed in position no damage.

03 Sep No. 28A riding light reported UNLIT. 08 Sep Fixed 8/9/11

09 Sep Immingham dock top red approach light reported as unlit. Engineers informed. 1000/15th Imm report fixed. 15 Sep


Nav Marks Damaged or Unreliable Details Date Canceled 11 Sep SEJ1 west end dredge lights are UNLIT. (Still unlit 01/11/11). Repaired 02/11/11 02 Nov

13 Sep Delta Buoy approx 1 cable ESE of its charted position. 30 Sep 30/09/11 Buoy returned to correct charted position.

21 Sep Immingham Bulk Terminal East End Navigation lights extinguished. ( 2F.R (vert) & Iso.G.2s). Reported Fixed 25 Sep 25/09/11

23 Sep Imm Dock Signal lights - middle light unlit 03 Oct

06 Oct Killingholme High Light. Sector light UNLIT. 1415/7th Engineers report fixed 07 Oct

11 Oct Killingholme High sector light reported unlit (again). 13 Oct Repaired 13/10/11

23 Oct Bull Sand Buoy flashing but diminished. 28th light ok. 28 Oct

27 Oct Pilot reports that whilst manoeuvring to anchor in position Alpha in the Holme Hook anchorage, 27 Oct the vessel made light contact with FH6 buoy. No apparent damage to the buoy or ship. Buoy in correct position and light is working. 2145/28th FH6 confirmed well lit. 0930/31st Confirmed no damage by PV Venus.

29 Oct 5A Buoy DIMINISHED INTENSITY. Whilst proceeding to the Hawk anchorage V/L made contact with buoy. 02 Nov No reported damage to the vessel. 1000/31st Assessed by PV Venus - substantial damage visible, evidence taken. (02/11/11 buoy replaced by UKD Seahorse

30 Oct 5A Buoy diminished intensity. Included in entry for 29/10/11 31 Oct

02 Nov Spurn Light Float MISSING FROM STATION, POSITION UNMARKED. Repositioned 1420/3 Nov. 03 Nov

03 Nov Bull Sand UNLIT 04 Nov 4th Nov Light checked and confirmed flashing as normal.

06 Nov Bull Sand is unlit. (repaired am/7th H. Tartan) 07 Nov

08 Nov New Holland Dock 2 F R & G (occas) UNLIT 15 Nov Confirmed operational 5.11.11

08 Nov KGD 2F. G (vert) east KGD entrance UNLIT 03 Jan

08 Nov New Holland scrap yard slip UNLIT

08 Nov SEJ No.1 2F. G (vert) UNLIT 10 Dec

08 Nov KGD 2F. G (vert) west KGDt entrance lower light UNLIT 29 Dec

08 Nov Keadby Power Station fixed red UNLIT 23 Nov

08 Nov R.Trent Burringhamn N & S UNLIT

08 Nov 2F.R (vert) Flixborough Pump House UNLIT. 23 Nov

08 Nov Blacktoft Jetty 2F.G(Vert) on dolphin UNLIT ( repaired by Collingham AM/8th.) 08 Nov

08 Nov SEJ Dredge limits- Blue lights UNLIT. Reported lit by APM 9/11/11 09 Nov

08 Nov Kingsferry Wharf R. Trent one fixed red UNLIT. 29 Dec

10 Nov Cleethorpes pier, 2F. R UNLIT

10 Nov Dutch River Bridge 3R, 1G and both centers UNLIT. 17.01.12 - Repairs should be completed by end of Jan.


Nav Marks Damaged or Unreliable Details Date Canceled 16 Nov SEJ No.1 2F. G (vert) UNLIT 30 Dec

16 Nov SEJ Dredge limits- Blue lights UNLIT 03 Dec

17 Nov KGD lower blue dredge limit light UNLIT 03 Jan

20 Nov Apex fog signal sound off tune. (Repaired 19th.Dec.) 19 Dec

23 Nov No.31 riding light UNLIT. Confirmed by Tharsis 24/11/11 0420 0730/29 S/L Alert confirms riding light is lit. 29 Nov

23 Nov Bottom red signal light at Imm Dk UNLIT 23 Nov

27 Nov Upper leading light at Cliff End, Trent extinguished. 22 Dec Reported working RMS Duisburg 2000 27/11/11

03 Dec Both Q .R (vert) on SKJ main face UNLIT 04 Dec

04 Dec Upstream top red light at IGT - UNLIT 6/12/11 Now LIT. 06 Dec

09 Dec No 5 Gate Buoy reported UNLIT. Repaired 24/12/11 24 Dec

15 Dec WWD tide board UNLIT (Confirmed unlit 25/12/11) - visit planned 29/12/11 (reported working by Mila 0500/09) 09 Jan

19 Dec SEJ Berth No. 1 West End & Dolphin all lights UNLIT 10 Jan

21 Dec Outer Rosse Reach reported UNLIT (PM/22 Reported lit) 22 Dec

23 Dec No11 Holme Buoy unlit. Repaired 24/12/11. 24 Dec

25 Dec Cliff End Beacon - Rear Light UNLIT 30 Dec

25 Dec Riding Light on the No 29 reported UNLIT. 1830/12th several v/l's report lit. 12 Jan

26 Dec Cliff end Beacon rear leading light is unlit. (Reported repaired by engineers PM/29 ) 28 Dec

Total Entries: 91


Pollution Reports Reported By Ships Name: Location: Remarks 31 Jan IMM ADM IGT

Vessel on IGT (Sigas Commander) sights possible oil in the water. Immingham suspect that it is coal dust that was seen earlier in the IOH. Passing vessels "Dagmar Theresa" and "Humber Pride" contacted but nothing seen. Coastguard advised. HST contacted

21 Feb PILOT DELTAGAS Bull

Sheen on water extending 1500m x 100m in pos’n 53° 34.4'N 000° 4.5'E in vicinity of Bull Sand Fort. Source not identified. POLREP 133 completed and sent to MCA. NFA - natural dispersion and evapouration.

22 Feb VTS 15 NS CONSUL Spurn Point

V/l reports slight loss of cargo whilst water washing the line, approx 15 litres lost into the river causing a sheen on the water.

03 Jun MASTER / CAPTAIN THARSIS Trent

Reports oil sheen in water extending from Cliff End to Garthorpe Wires accompanied by smell of gas oil. Polrep 135 completed and emailed to MCA Bridlington. earlier in morning.

08:40 Fast Sus reports no sightings further up River Trent - vessel transited same location

19 Jun ADM GBY FISH CHARTWELL Fish Gby

Report received from ADM Grimsby Fish Dock of a pollution incident in the dock involving the v/l Chartwell, incident time at 2230 18th June 2011. Spill contained in dock by absorbent booms.

02 Nov DATA CENTRE Stallingborough

Report of automated response from Millennium Chemicals re major incident (COMAH). Broadcast made regards stop ventilation, close openings & crew inside. MCA aware and dealing. ADM Imm confirms not a drill. KGD advised and informing SEJ. IOT aware. POM & MAM advised. Fionia Seaways stemming at SS reports cloud visible over plant. Immingham confirm cloud visible over site. Marine traffic diverted away from vicinity. Wind SE 19Kts. 13:40 MCA advise release is Titanium Tetrachloride and has been stemmed. Await confirmation of safety advice from Millennium. 13:56 POM advises normal working may resume with precautions on ventilation etc. IOT advised. Imm Dk aware. KGD informed.

Total Entries: 6


V/ls in contravention of the TSS

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8

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2009 6 2 7 0

2010 1 3 0 0

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Traffic Separation Scheme Contravention

Ships Name: Remarks 17 Jan ARNAFELL Vessel entered TSS between the Humber and Mid New Sand. Agent informed and requested that Master contact Pilot Operations manager on arrival.

16 Nov MARAKI Vessel advised entering outward lane of Sea Reach TSS 1700 Vessel instructed to proceed North and enter the correct lane. Vessel inbound for Imm Dk.

Total Entries: 2


Barge Movements passing under the Humber Bridge

Hazardous Non Hazardous Ebbs Floods Total Ebbs Floods Total

January 9 7 16 6 13 19

February 6 7 13 6 8 14

March 8 10 18 3 9 12

April 7 6 13 5 6 11

May 9 7 16 3 11 14

June 9 3 12 4 8 12

July 7 11 18 1 7 8

August 6 11 17 5 7 12

September 5 8 13 3 12 15

October 7 6 13 4 13 17

November 6 7 13 3 8 11

December 6 7 13 6 11 17

2011 85 90 175 49 113 162


Report of Bridge Jumpers Reported By General Location: Remarks

26 Jan Coastguard Hessle Male reported jumping off Humber Bridge. Humber Rescue and Helicopter mobilised.

31 Jan MCA H Bridge Humber rescue mobilise for bridge jumper. 21:35 Police have man in custody.

23 Feb VTS 15 H Bridge Call from HCG advising possible bridge jumper, no vessels in the area at present. 1825 person removed from the bridge by the police.

24 Feb MCA H Bridge Person in water since 2214hrs 23/2/11 (CCTV footage). Vessel in vicinity advised for sharp lookout.

14 Mar MCA H Bridge Abandoned vehicle with suicide note found by police at 2300 13/3/11 at Barton viewing area.

27 May MCA H Bridge Male at H. Bridge on railings. H. Rescue mobilising. Police in attendance. No vessels in vicinity.

06 Jul MCA Victoria Basin Female threatening to jump at Victoria Dock Basin. Humber rescue mobilising. 1730 Female in police custody.

19 Aug VTS 15 KGD Coastguard reports person reportedly jumped into KGD. Police on scene. ADM KGD advised. 22:00: Information received that man is in river near to RT1. Humber rescue attending. 22:45: Search abandoned after man is located ashore.

28 Sep MCA H Bridge Person seen on wrong side of rails on west side of Humber Bridge. No craft in vicinity.

03 Oct VTS 15 Old Harbour Swinderby in the Old Harbour reports a person has jumped off the North Bridge and is hanging onto pilings in the river. Police and Fire brigade in attendance, adv MCA. 2015 MCA adv person has been recovered.

08 Oct MCA Humber CG report one persons has jumped off the Humber Bridge. Humber Rescue mobilised 1202 Body recovered by Humber Rescue. Search units stood down. Body taken to Hull Royal.

05 Dec VTS 15 Albert Dk Call from MCA advising of a man on St Andrews Dock threatening to jump into the river. H. Rescue launched.

Total Entries: 12


Conservancy Activities

December 2010 to December 2011 During this twelve-month period, the Survey Section of Humber Estuary Services undertook 691 individual hydrographic surveys, including 3 contract multibeam surveys for outside parties, 86 for UK Dredging and 83 Ouse leading line surveys. The greater part of the data obtained was passed to the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office to form the basis of Admiralty charts for the Humber Area. All information gained from these surveys was processed and charted, resulting in the production and distribution of over, 10,000 chart copies, mainly to be used in Pilotage and general navigation, a number of the local charts also being offered for general sale.

Humber Outer Approaches


The survey work resulted in the planning and carrying out of some 33 movements of floating navigation marks, in order to mark the fluctuations in the alignment of the navigable channel, mainly in the Upper Humber. In addition, out of a total of 108 local Notices to Mariners issued during the period, based on survey results, 52 contained warnings of shoal water.

The monitoring and maintenance of navigational aids dealt with 12 reports of deficiencies in floating marks and 6 in shore marks all being satisfactorily dealt with.

5A Light Buoy prior to repair

The “Skitter” channel continued to be effectively the main channel for traffic bound to and from the rivers Trent and Ouse due to the continued shoaling in the Hessle Sands area.


Final installation of a new multibeam system was completed in September and 3 outside contracts surveys with the new system commenced.

Multi-beam image of redundant pipeline crossing Following a multibeam survey in November several previously uncharted shoals were found in Immingham roads. Dredging commenced on them in December. The Southern side of the channel at King George Dock continued to suffer from extensive shoaling in the early part of the year. By July the shoaling had stabilized and improved slightly. The Sunk Dredged Channel (SDC) remained at 9.5m below chart datum or deeper for most of the year. Shoaling did take place in September and a small amount of dredging took place on the Southern bank. The stabilisation works on the Southern gas pipeline at Thorngumbald were completed in mid December.


Sunk Dredged Channel 2011

The following charts indicate the dredged volumes since 1969 to the present, the Least Available depths in the SDC during 2011 and dredged volumes in other parts of the Humber throughout 2011.

Sunk Dredged Channel Dredging

Volume Dredged between 1969 to 2011

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Humber Dredging Summary 2011

Humber Dredging Summary 2011 TOTALTime (hrs) Vol (m3) Tonnes

LocationAlbert Entrance 100.30 12,226.92 15,895.00Albert Dock 103.30 39,416.92 51,242.00Alex Entrance 18.50 7,942.69 10,325.50Alex Dock 22.30 8,806.69 11,448.70Ro-Ro Terminal 0.00 0.00 0.00Queen Elizabeth Dock 0.00 0.00 0.00KG Dock 266.40 114,713.08 149,127.00KG Entrance 206.50 110,346.62 143,450.60RT1 & RT2 128.30 54,889.08 71,355.80Saltend 334.10 164,888.69 214,355.30Hull 163.60 109,035.00 141,745.50Goole 71.90 9,434.62 12,265.00Grimsby Alex 33.90 13,521.00 17,577.30Grimsby Royal Basin 29.60 13,466.00 17,505.80Grimsby Royal Dock 285.20 74,368.69 96,679.30Grimsby Entrances 163.90 140,413.00 182,536.90Grimsby Fish Dock 7.90 5,229.00 6,797.70Grimsby Marina 0.00 0.00 0.00Immingham Bellmouth 186.90 232,089.69 301,716.60Immingham Dock 682.70 237,145.69 308,289.40Immingham Gas Terminal 49.00 35,915.38 46,690.00Immingham West Jetty Ext. 109.80 49,680.46 64,584.60Humber International Terminal 341.90 240,284.92 312,370.40Immingham Bulk Terminal 408.80 410,730.46 533,949.60Immingham Outer Harbour 1,849.20 2,054,848.62 2,671,303.20Sunk Dredge Channel 50.60 26,541.00 34,503.30Total 5,614.60 4,165,934.23 5,415,714.50

South Killingholme Oil Jetty (11A deposit) 6.00 2,068.00 2,688.40

5,620.60 4,168,002.23 5,418,402.90

TOTAL


Harbour Craft There are four craft used for surveying on the Humber, three based in Hull, Humber Surveyor, Humber Charter and Humber Ranger and one based in Goole, Humber Alert.

Humber Charter (1991) and Humber Ranger (1991)

Builders Halmatic, Southampton

L.O.A 14.83 m

Beam 4.17 m

Draught 1.14 m

Speed 21 kts

Engines (twin) Volvo Penta

Radar Furuno 1830

VHF Radio Sailor RT 2048

Sounder Atlas Deso 20 / Atlas Deso 25

Position Fixing Equipment

Sercel NR 106B Differential GPS Receiver

Digital heave compensator

TSS 325 Sensor

Humber Surveyor (1984)

Builders General and Marine (Guernsey)

Reconstructed Mobile Marine (Hull) Ltd.

L.O.A 21.25 m

Beam 9.25 m

Draught (max) 1.57 m

Speed 12 kts

Engines (twin) Iveco AIFO

Radar Koden


Sounder Knudsen 320M

Side Scan E.G.& G Neptune Sonar

Position Fixing Equipment

Sercel NR 106B Differential GPS Receiver

Digital heave compensator

Seatex MRU5

Gyro Compass Anschutz Standard 20


Harbour Craft

There are five pilot boats presently in service: Humber Tartan, Humber Venus, Humber Neptune, Humber Saturn and Humber Mercury with the Humber Alert on survey duty.

Alert (1993), and Tartan (1995) class of Pilot Boats


L.O.A 15.10 m

Beam 4.26 m

Draught 1.20 m

Speed 22+ kts

Engines (twin) Scania DSI 14

Radar Furuno 1830


Sounder Atlas Deso 20

Humber Neptune (2006), Venus (2006), and Saturn (2006), class of Pilot Boats


L.O.A 15.25 m

Beam 4.26 m

Draught 1.30 m

Speed 24 kts

Engines (twin) Scania DI16-43M

Radar Furuno 1830


Sounder Via Furuno GP7000F Chart Plotter


Harbour Craft

Humber Mercury (2011) class of Pilot Boat

Builders Mustang Marine, Milford Haven

L.O.A 15.25 m

Beam 4.26 m

Draught 1.30 m

Speed 24 kts

Engines (twin) Scania DI16-43M

Radar Furuno 1830


Sounder Via Furuno GP7000F Chart Plotter


Statutory Harbour Consents Associated British Ports (ABP) gave its statutory consent to construct and operate a 500kW tidal stream generator (“Neptune Tidal Power Generator”) in the River Humber adjacent to “The Deep Business Centre”.

Visitors to Spurn Control Tower

There were 66 organised visits to Spurn Tower over the year involving the entertaining of 189 guests. These ranged from visits of prospective PEC candidates; familiarisation visits by new pilots and staff through to larger groups from marine orientated clubs and other similar organisations, including the ‘Hull Cat Zero Project’ which is working to get unemployed young people back into mainstream employment or education and is supported by ABP.


Daily Weather at 07:03

Spurn Point January King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Sat 01 WNW 4 GOOD NW 3 GOOD

Sun 02 NW 4 GOOD NW 4 GOOD

Mon 03 W 4 - 5 GOOD W 2 - 3 GOOD

Tue 04 SW 4 - 5 GOOD SW 4 - 5 GOOD

Wed 05 SSW 6 - 7 GOOD S 4 - 5 GOOD

Thu 06 SW 3 GOOD SW 3 GOOD

Fri 07 E 2 - 3 GOOD NE 1 - 2 GOOD

Sat 08 SSE 4 GOOD SSE 4 GOOD

Sun 09 SW 5 - 6 GOOD SW 4 - 5 GOOD

Mon 10 S 5 GOOD S 5 GOOD

Tue 11 S 4 GOOD SSW 4 GOOD

Wed 12 S 5 - 6 GOOD S 4 GOOD


Fri 14 SW 4 - 5 GOOD SW 4 GOOD

Sat 15 SSW 5 - 6 GOOD SSW 5 - 6 GOOD

Sun 16 SW 7 - 8 GOOD SW 6 - 7 GOOD

Mon 17 SW 1 - 2 GOOD SW 1 - 2 GOOD

Tue 18 WNW 3 GOOD W 2 GOOD

Wed 19 W 4 - 5 GOOD NW 3 GOOD

Thu 20 NW 3 GOOD NW 2 GOOD

Fri 21 NW 3 GOOD W 2 GOOD

Sat 22 NW 4 GOOD NW 3 - 4 GOOD

Sun 23 N 4 - 5 GOOD N 4 GOOD

Mon 24 NW 4 GOOD NW 2 - 3 GOOD

Tue 25 WNW 5 GOOD WNW 3 GOOD

Wed 26 N 5 GOOD N 4 GOOD

Thu 27 NE 5 GOOD NE 4 GOOD

Fri 28 E 3 GOOD E 2 GOOD

Sat 29 NE 2 - 3 GOOD N 2 GOOD

Sun 30 SE 2 GOOD NNW 2 GOOD

Mon 31 WSW 3 GOOD WSW 3 - 4 GOOD



Spurn Point February King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Tue 01 SW 3 - 4 GOOD SW 3 GOOD

Wed 02 SSW 4 GOOD SSW 5 GOOD


Fri 04 WSW 5 - 6 GOOD WSW 6 GOOD

Sat 05 WSW 6 - 7 GOOD W 5 GOOD

Sun 06 SW 5 GOOD SW 4 GOOD

Tue 08 W 3 GOOD WSW 2 - 3 GOOD

Wed 09 S 4 GOOD S 4 GOOD

Thu 10 SW 5 GOOD SW 3 - 4 GOOD

Fri 11 ESE 4 GOOD ESE 4 GOOD

Sat 12 SE 5 - 6 MODERATE SE 4 - 5 MODERATE

Sun 13 SSE 5 GOOD SE 4 GOOD

Mon 14 SSW 4 GOOD SSW 4 - 5 GOOD

Tue 15 SE 4 - 5 GOOD SE 4 GOOD

Wed 16 SSW 3 - 4 GOOD SSW 2 - 3 GOOD

Thu 17 SE 2 - 3 GOOD SE 2 - 3 GOOD

Fri 18 SSE 3 MODERATE S 1 - 2 GOOD

Sat 19 SE 7 MODERATE SE 6 - 7 MODERATE

Sun 20 E 3 - 4 GOOD E 3 GOOD

Mon 21 ESE 5 GOOD SE 4 - 5 GOOD

Tue 22 SSE 4 - 5 MODERATE S 3 - 4 MODERATE

Wed 23 S 3 MODERATE S 3 GOOD

Thu 24 SW 3 GOOD W 3 GOOD

Fri 25 S 3 GOOD S 3 GOOD

Sat 26 NW 4 MODERATE NW 3 - 4 MODERATE

Sun 27 WNW 6 - 7 GOOD WNW 5 GOOD

Mon 28 N 6 GOOD N 3 - 4 GOOD



Spurn Point March King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Tue 01 N X W 2 MODERATE N X W 1 - 2 MODERATE

Wed 02 ENE 3 GOOD ENE 3 GOOD

Thu 03 NE 3 GOOD NNE 2 GOOD

Fri 04 E 3 GOOD SE 2 GOOD

Sat 05 NW 2 MODERATE N 2 GOOD

Sun 06 ENE 3 GOOD E 2 GOOD

Mon 07 SSW 3 GOOD SSW 3 GOOD

Tue 08 SSW 3 GOOD SSW 3 GOOD

Wed 09 W 5 GOOD W 4 - 5 GOOD

Thu 10 SSW 5 - 6 GOOD SW 6 GOOD

Fri 11 SW 4 GOOD SSW 4 GOOD

Sat 12 SSW 4 GOOD SSW 4 - 5 GOOD

Sun 13 S 2 MODERATE S 2 MODERATE

Mon 14 NNW 2 VERY POOR NNW 2 GOOD

Tue 15 E 4 VERY POOR ENE 3 VERY POOR

Wed 16 E 3 - 4 VERY POOR E 3 VERY POOR

Thu 17 NW Lt Airs POOR NW Lt Airs MODERATE

Fri 18 NW 3 GOOD WNW 2 GOOD

Sat 19 WSW 2 GOOD SW X S 2 GOOD

Sun 20 S 2 - 3 GOOD S 3 GOOD

Mon 21 SW 3 GOOD SW 2 GOOD

Tue 22 SW Lt Airs GOOD VAR Lt Airs GOOD

Wed 23 VAR Lt Airs MODERATE VAR Lt Airs MODERATE

Thu 24 VAR Lt Airs GOOD VAR Lt Airs GOOD

Fri 25 VAR Lt Airs GOOD VAR Lt Airs GOOD

Sat 26 E 4 - 5 GOOD E 3 - 4 GOOD

Sun 27 SE 3 GOOD SE 3 GOOD

Mon 28 NW 2 MODERATE NNW 2 MODERATE

Tue 29 S 3 GOOD S 3 GOOD

Wed 30 S 3 MODERATE SW 2 MODERATE

Thu 31 S 4 MODERATE S 4 MODERATE



Spurn Point April King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Fri 01 SSW 4 GOOD SSW 4 GOOD

Sat 02 S 4 GOOD S 5 GOOD

Sun 03 SSW 3 GOOD SW 3 GOOD


Tue 05 SW 5 GOOD SSW 4 - 5 GOOD

Wed 06 SW 4 - 5 GOOD SW 4 GOOD

Thu 07 W 4 GOOD W 3 GOOD

Fri 08 W 3 - 4 GOOD WSW 3 GOOD

Sat 09 VAR Lt Airs GOOD VAR Lt Airs GOOD

Sun 10 SE 2 GOOD N 2 GOOD

Mon 11 VAR Lt Airs GOOD SW 2 GOOD


Wed 13 SW 3 GOOD SW 4 GOOD

Thu 14 S X W 3 GOOD SW 2 - 3 GOOD

Fri 15 S 2 MODERATE SSW 2 MODERATE

Sat 16 W 2 GOOD W 2 GOOD

Sun 17 NW 3 GOOD WSW 2 GOOD

Mon 18 SE 2 MODERATE SE 2 MODERATE

Tue 19 NE 3 GOOD N 3 GOOD


Thu 21 N 3 VERY POOR N 2 VERY POOR

Fri 22 NE 2 POOR NE 2 POOR

Sat 23 S 2 MODERATE S 2 MODERATE

Sun 24 N X W 4 GOOD N X W 2 GOOD

Mon 25 N 3 GOOD N 3 GOOD

Tue 26 N 4 GOOD N 4 GOOD

Wed 27 NNE 4 - 5 GOOD NE 3 GOOD

Thu 28 N 3 - 4 GOOD N 3 - 4 GOOD

Fri 29 NNE 4 - 5 GOOD NNE 4 GOOD

Sat 30 ENE 5 - 6 GOOD NE 3 GOOD



Spurn Point May King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Sun 01 E 6 GOOD ENE 5 - 6 GOOD

Mon 02 E 5 GOOD ENE 3 GOOD

Tue 03 ENE 6 GOOD ENE 4 GOOD

Wed 04 VAR Lt Airs GOOD VAR Lt Airs GOOD

Thu 05 SSE 3 - 4 GOOD SSE 3 GOOD

Fri 06 SSE 4 GOOD SE 3 GOOD

Sat 07 E 3 GOOD ESE 4 GOOD

Sun 08 VAR Lt Airs POOR VAR Lt Airs VERY POOR

Mon 09 SSE 3 GOOD SSE 2 - 3 GOOD

Tue 10 S 4 GOOD SSE 3 GOOD

Wed 11 WSW 3 - 4 GOOD SW 1 - 2 GOOD

Thu 12 WSW 4 GOOD WSW 4 GOOD

Fri 13 WSW 3 GOOD SW 2 - 3 GOOD

Sat 14 WSW 4 GOOD WSW 4 GOOD

Sun 15 W 6 GOOD W 4 - 5 GOOD

Mon 16 W 5 GOOD W 5 GOOD

Tue 17 W 4 GOOD W 4 GOOD



Fri 20 SW 3 GOOD SW 2 GOOD

Sat 21 SSW 3 GOOD SSW 2 - 3 GOOD

Sun 22 SW 4 - 5 GOOD SW 4 GOOD

Mon 23 SSW 5 - 6 GOOD SSW 5 GOOD

Tue 24 WSW 5 - 6 GOOD WSW 5 - 6 GOOD

Wed 25 SSW 2 - 3 GOOD SSE 2 GOOD


Fri 27 NW 4 GOOD NW 3 GOOD

Sat 28 SW 4 - 5 GOOD SW 4 GOOD


Mon 30 S 2 MODERATE S 2 MODERATE

Tue 31 W 4 - 5 GOOD W 3 - 4 GOOD



Spurn Point June King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Wed 01 SW 3 - 4 GOOD SW 3 - 4 GOOD

Thu 02 NW 2 - 3 GOOD NW 2 - 3 GOOD

Fri 03 NE 2 GOOD NE 2 GOOD

Sat 04 NNE 4 GOOD NNE 3 GOOD

Sun 05 NNE 4 - 5 GOOD NNE 3 - 4 GOOD

Mon 06 NW 3 GOOD NW 2 GOOD


Wed 08 S 4 - 5 GOOD S 4 GOOD


Fri 10 N 3 - 4 GOOD NNW 2 GOOD

Sat 11 W 3 GOOD WNW 2 GOOD

Sun 12 WSW 2 GOOD WSW 2 GOOD



Wed 15 SSW 3 GOOD SW 2 GOOD

Thu 16 WSW 4 GOOD WSW 2 - 3 GOOD

Fri 17 SSW 4 GOOD SSW 4 GOOD

Sat 18 W 5 - 6 GOOD W 4 - 5 GOOD

Sun 19 WNW 4 GOOD WNW 3 GOOD

Mon 20 WSW 4 GOOD WSW 4 GOOD

Tue 21 SW 3 - 4 GOOD SW 3 GOOD

Wed 22 SSW 4 - 5 GOOD SSW 4 GOOD

Thu 23 SW 4 GOOD WSW 3 GOOD

Fri 24 W 4 - 5 GOOD WNW 2 - 3 GOOD

Sat 25 S 4 - 5 MODERATE S 3 - 4 MODERATE

Sun 26 WSW 2 - 3 GOOD SW 2 - 3 GOOD

Mon 27 SE 3 - 4 MODERATE SSE 3 MODERATE

Tue 28 N 3 GOOD NNE 2 GOOD

Wed 29 WNW 4 - 5 GOOD NW 3 GOOD

Thu 30 W 4 GOOD W 3 GOOD



Spurn Point July King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Fri 01 NW 3 GOOD NW 2 GOOD

Sat 02 N Lt Airs GOOD N Lt Airs GOOD

Sun 03 SE 2 GOOD VAR 2 GOOD

Mon 04 S Lt Airs GOOD VAR Lt Airs GOOD



Thu 07 S X E 6 GOOD S X E 6 GOOD

Fri 08 S 4 GOOD S 2 GOOD

Sat 09 SW 5 GOOD SSW 3 - 4 GOOD

Sun 10 W 3 GOOD SW 3 GOOD

Mon 11 WNW 3 GOOD W 1 - 2 GOOD

Tue 12 N 3 - 4 GOOD N 2 - 3 GOOD

Wed 13 N 5 GOOD NNW 3 GOOD

Thu 14 NW 6 - 7 GOOD NNW 4 - 5 GOOD

Fri 15 WNW 3 GOOD WNW 2 GOOD


Sun 17 SW 3 GOOD SW 3 - 4 GOOD

Mon 18 WSW 5 GOOD SW 4 - 5 GOOD

Tue 19 WSW 2 - 3 GOOD WSW 2 GOOD

Wed 20 W 2 GOOD W 2 GOOD

Thu 21 N 3 GOOD N 3 GOOD

Fri 22 NW 4 - 5 GOOD NW 3 - 4 GOOD

Sat 23 NW 5 GOOD NW 3 GOOD

Sun 24 WNW 6 GOOD NW 4 - 5 GOOD

Mon 25 NNW 3 GOOD NNW 2 GOOD

Tue 26 NW 4 - 5 GOOD NW 2 - 3 GOOD


Thu 28 N Lt Airs MODERATE NNW Lt Airs MODERATE

Fri 29 N 3 GOOD N 3 GOOD

Sat 30 NNW 4 GOOD NNW 2 GOOD

Sun 31 SE 3 GOOD SE 3 GOOD



Spurn Point August King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Mon 01 S X E 3 GOOD S X E 2 GOOD

Tue 02 SE 4 - 5 MODERATE SE 3 - 4 MODERATE

Wed 03 VAR Lt Airs MODERATE VAR Lt Airs MODERATE

Thu 04 S 3 GOOD S 2 GOOD

Fri 05 WSW 4 - 5 GOOD SW 3 GOOD

Sat 06 SE 4 GOOD ENE 3 GOOD


Mon 08 WSW 4 GOOD W 4 GOOD

Tue 09 NW 5 GOOD WNW 3 GOOD

Wed 10 SW 3 - 4 GOOD SW 3 GOOD

Thu 11 WSW 5 - 6 GOOD SW 5 GOOD

Fri 12 NE 2 GOOD NE 2 - 3 GOOD

Sat 13 SSE 3 GOOD SSE 3 GOOD

Sun 14 SE 3 GOOD SW 3 GOOD


Tue 16 S 4 GOOD S 3 - 4 GOOD

Wed 17 W 4 - 5 GOOD W 3 GOOD

Thu 18 E 2 GOOD VAR Lt Airs GOOD

Fri 19 WNW 5 GOOD W 3 GOOD

Sat 20 SSW 2 - 3 GOOD SSW 2 GOOD

Sun 21 SSW 3 GOOD S 3 GOOD


Tue 23 NNE 3 GOOD NE 4 GOOD

Wed 24 VAR Lt Airs GOOD VAR Lt Airs POOR


Fri 26 VAR Lt Airs GOOD VAR Lt Airs GOOD


Sun 28 W 4 - 5 GOOD W 3 - 4 GOOD

Mon 29 NW 5 GOOD WNW 4 - 5 GOOD

Tue 30 W 4 GOOD W 3 GOOD

Wed 31 NW 3 GOOD NW 2 GOOD



Spurn Point September King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Thu 01 E 3 GOOD E 3 GOOD

Fri 02 SSE 3 - 4 GOOD SSE 4 GOOD

Sat 03 SE X S 3 GOOD S 3 GOOD



Tue 06 SSW 8 - 9 GOOD SSW 7 - 8 GOOD

Wed 07 WSW 5 GOOD SW 5 - 6 GOOD

Thu 08 SW 5 GOOD SW 3 - 4 GOOD

Fri 09 SSW 2 GOOD SSE 2 GOOD

Sat 10 SE 4 - 5 GOOD SE 4 GOOD

Sun 11 S 4 GOOD S 4 GOOD

Mon 12 S 7 - 8 GOOD S 6 GOOD

Tue 13 SW 6 - 7 GOOD SW 5 - 6 GOOD

Wed 14 WSW 6 - 7 GOOD WSW 4 - 5 GOOD

Thu 15 N 2 - 3 GOOD NW 1 - 2 GOOD

Fri 16 SE 5 - 6 GOOD SE 3 - 4 GOOD

Sat 17 SSW 4 GOOD SSW 4 GOOD

Sun 18 WSW 2 - 3 GOOD SW 2 - 3 GOOD


Tue 20 SW 4 GOOD WNW 3 GOOD




Sat 24 SSW 3 - 4 GOOD SW 2 - 3 GOOD

Sun 25 SSE 4 GOOD SSE 3 GOOD

Mon 26 SW 3 - 4 GOOD WSW 2 - 3 GOOD

Tue 27 SSW 2 GOOD SSW 2 GOOD

Wed 28 S 4 MODERATE SSE 3 - 4 MODERATE

Thu 29 SE 3 - 4 MODERATE SE 3 GOOD

Fri 30 SSE 2 MODERATE SE 2 MODERATE



Spurn Point October King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Sat 01 SE 2 GOOD SE 2 GOOD

Sun 02 S 2 GOOD SW 2 GOOD

Mon 03 S 3 GOOD SW 3 - 4 GOOD

Tue 04 SW 3 - 4 GOOD W 4 GOOD

Wed 05 SW X S 4 GOOD SW 4 - 5 GOOD

Thu 06 W 7 GOOD W 6 - 7 GOOD

Fri 07 NW X W 6 GOOD NW X W 4 GOOD

Sat 08 WNW 6 - 7 GOOD WNW 4 - 5 GOOD

Sun 09 WSW 4 - 5 GOOD WSW 4 GOOD

Mon 10 WSW 6 - 7 GOOD WSW 6 GOOD

Tue 11 WSW 5 MODERATE WSW 5 GOOD

Wed 12 SE 2 - 3 GOOD E 2 GOOD

Thu 13 E 2 GOOD E 2 GOOD

Fri 14 SSE 3 - 4 GOOD SSE 3 GOOD


Sun 16 SSW 2 - 3 GOOD SW 3 GOOD

Mon 17 SSW 4 GOOD SW 4 GOOD

Tue 18 SW 6 - 7 GOOD SSW 4 - 5 GOOD

Wed 19 WNW 6 GOOD WNW 5 GOOD

Thu 20 W 5 GOOD WNW 3 - 4 GOOD

Fri 21 SSW 4 GOOD SSW 4 GOOD

Sat 22 S 5 - 6 GOOD S 5 GOOD

Sun 23 SSE 5 GOOD SSE 5 GOOD

Mon 24 SE 7 - 8 GOOD SE 6 - 7 GOOD

Tue 25 SE 6 - 7 GOOD SE 5 GOOD

Wed 26 SSW 3 - 4 GOOD SSW 2 - 3 GOOD


Fri 28 W 3 - 4 GOOD W 1 - 2 GOOD

Sat 29 S 4 POOR S 3 - 4 MODERATE


Mon 31 S 4 GOOD S 4 - 5 GOOD



Spurn Point November King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Tue 01 SSW 4 MODERATE W 2 MODERATE

Wed 02 SSE 4 - 5 GOOD SE 3 - 4 GOOD

Thu 03 SE 5 GOOD SSE 4 GOOD

Fri 04 E 2 MODERATE N 2 MODERATE

Sat 05 E Lt Airs MODERATE SE Lt Airs POOR

Sun 06 N 4 GOOD NNW 3 - 4 GOOD

Mon 07 NNE 4 GOOD NNW 2 - 3 GOOD

Tue 08 ESE 3 - 4 MODERATE E 3 MODERATE

Wed 09 SSE 4 MODERATE SSE 4 MODERATE

Thu 10 S 3 MODERATE SE 3 MODERATE

Fri 11 SE 6 GOOD ESE 5 GOOD

Sat 12 S 3 POOR S 2 - 3 MODERATE

Sun 13 SE 4 POOR SE 4 POOR

Mon 14 E 2 - 3 GOOD E 2 GOOD

Tue 15 E 3 - 4 GOOD E 3 GOOD

Wed 16 SE 4 GOOD SE 2 GOOD

Thu 17 SSW 3 - 4 POOR S 3 - 4 MODERATE

Fri 18 S 4 GOOD SE X E 3 - 4 GOOD


Sun 20 SSW 2 MODERATE SW 2 VERY POOR

Mon 21 S 4 GOOD S 4 GOOD

Tue 22 SSE 3 VERY POOR SSE 3 POOR

Wed 23 SW 3 - 4 GOOD SSW 3 GOOD

Thu 24 SSW 4 GOOD SSW 5 GOOD

Fri 25 WNW 5 - 6 GOOD SW 4 GOOD

Sat 26 SW 5 - 6 GOOD SW 5 - 6 GOOD

Sun 27 W 7 - 8 GOOD W 7 - 8 GOOD


Tue 29 S 7 - 8 GOOD S 5 - 6 GOOD




Spurn Point December King George Dock Wind and Visibility Wind and Visibility Thu 01 WSW 5 GOOD WSW 4 - 5 GOOD

Fri 02 W 4 GOOD W 3 GOOD



Mon 05 WSW 6 GOOD SW 5 GOOD

Tue 06 WSW 5 - 6 GOOD WSW 5 - 6 GOOD

Wed 07 WSW 6 - 7 GOOD WSW 6 GOOD

Thu 08 SSW 5 - 6 GOOD S 5 GOOD

Fri 09 WSW 6 - 7 GOOD W 4 - 5 GOOD

Sat 10 WSW 4 GOOD WSW 4 GOOD

Sun 11 SSW 4 - 5 GOOD SSW 5 GOOD


Tue 13 W 7 GOOD WSW 5 GOOD


Thu 15 S 3 GOOD VAR 2 GOOD

Fri 16 NW 2 - 3 GOOD NW 3 GOOD


Sun 18 W 4 - 5 GOOD W 3 GOOD


Tue 20 NW 5 - 6 GOOD WNW 4 - 5 GOOD

Wed 21 S 3 GOOD S 2 POOR

Thu 22 WNW 5 - 6 GOOD W 4 - 5 GOOD




Mon 26 WSW 5 GOOD WSW 4 - 5 GOOD

Tue 27 SW 3 GOOD WSW 3 GOOD


Thu 29 SW 4 - 5 GOOD SW 6 GOOD

Fri 30 NW X W 5 - 6 GOOD W X N 3 - 4 GOOD

Sat 31 SW 3 - 4 GOOD SW 3 - 4 GOOD


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HARBOUR MASTER’S REPORT 2011 for the … Information/Hm...INTRODUCTION This report is intended to give the reader an overview of how ABP manage the navigational safety of the Humber