Report on ship accidents in the Baltic Sea area for the year 2004

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1 Report on ship accidents in the Baltic Sea area for the year 2004 Introduction Data on ship accidents in the Baltic Sea area has been collected since 2000 according to the agreed reporting format. In 2004 a new reporting format was developed and agreed to be used for the reporting of accidents for the year It was also agreed that the Secretariat will take over the collection of annual information and development of the map on ship accidents as well as prepare the annual report on ship accidents in a way which would facilitate discussions and conclusions on prevention and response to accidents. All Contracting States have provided their data for The complete data reported on ships accidents for 2004 is contained in Annex 1. Total accidents According to the reports from the Contracting States there were 121 ship accidents in the HELCOM area in As can be seen from Figure 1 the total number of accidents has increased significantly in 2004 compared to Number of ship accidents in the Baltic Sea during the period No. of accidents Year Pollution No pollution Total number of accidents : 374 Figure 1 The spatial distribution of the reported accidents in 2004 can be seen in Figure 2.

2 Figure 2 Page 2 of 16

3 Looking into the types of accidents in the Baltic Sea area (Figure 3) it can be ticed that groundings (41%) and collisions (27%) constitute the most significant part of the reported events. The 2004 accidents typology corresponds very well with the data from the whole period of (Figure 4); thus, it can be stated that groundings and collisions are the most common types of accidents observed in the Baltic Sea area and requiring further actions. Type of accidents in the Baltic Sea during 2004 Collision 27 % Grounding 41 % Other 11 % Pollution 4 % Fire 6 % Machinery damage 11 % Total number of accidents: 121 Figure 3 Types of accidents in the Baltic Sea during the period Collision 23 % Other 9 % Ice damage 1 % Grounding 53 % Pollution 4 % Fire 4 % Machinery damage 6 % Total number of accidents : 374 Figure 4 Page 3 of 16

4 Types of vessels involved in the accidents As can be seen from Figure 5 cargo vessels, ferries and tankers are the main groups of vessels involved in accidents. Figure 6 illustrates the composition of the vessels which have been entering the Baltic during July-September The differences in composition of the vessels entering the Baltic and those involved in accidents are understandable as the internal Baltic Sea traffic is t reflected in Figure 6. There is clear indication that some types of vessels tend to be involved in accidents more frequently than others and therefore, require more attention. This aspect can be explored more carefully when data on the structure of the whole Baltic Sea shipping is available. Types of ships involved in accidents on in the Baltic Sea in 2004 Passenger ferry 15 % Tanker 13 % Cargo 38 % Container ship 10 % Bulk carrier 10 % Barge 4 % tug vessel 2 % other 2 % No info 2 % Fishing vessel dredger 1 % 1 % ropax 1 % pilot boat 1 % Total number of ships involved in accidents: 136 Figure 5 Vessels crossing the Skaw HELCOM AIS data July-September 2005 Passenger 8% Other 9% Tanker 25% Cargo 58% Figure 6 Page 4 of 16

5 As tankers are often the issue of high concern the map on tanker accidents in (Figure 7) is also presented here. Figure 7 Page 5 of 16

6 Causes of accidents The main reason for an accident to happen is human (39 %), followed by technical failure (20 %) according to the reports of the Contracting States (Figure 8). Causes of accidents in the Baltic Sea during 2004 Technical 20 % Other 7 % No information 27 % Disrepair 1 % Human 39 % External 6 % Total number of accidents: 121 Figure 8 Human seems to be the main cause (50%) also in accidents causing pollution (Figure 9). Causes of accidents resulting in pollution in the Baltic Sea during 2004 Techinical ; 3 External ; 1 Other ; 1 Human ; 4 Total number of accidents with pollution: 9 Figure 9 Page 6 of 16

7 Groundings Accounting for more than 41 % of the total number of accidents in 2004, groundings are the main type of accidents in the Baltic. This situation is t unique in 2004 but can be followed through the years as well (52%). Some growth trend could be identified in the total number of groundings in the Baltic (Figure 10) but the increase in 2004 might be related to the same reasons as the growth in the total number of reported accidents. Groundings in the Baltic Sea during No. of groundings Year Total number of groundings : 198 Figure 10 The map of the reported groundings in (Figure 11) clearly indicates the areas of primary concern: Danish straits Gulf of Finland, especially the Estonian coast Åland archipelago area Swedish coast of the Baltic Proper Ports The other areas where groundings have occurred deserve attention of the relevant states as well. Page 7 of 16

8 Figure 11 Page 8 of 16

9 Groundings in the Danish straits and adjacent area (Figure 12) account for a half of all groundings registered in Moreover, the statistics do t show any decrease in the number of groundings in the area in recent years (Figure 13). Figure 12 Grounding accidents in the Danish straits No. of groundings Year Total number of groundings: 109 Figure 13 Page 9 of 16

At the same time the number of groundings in the Gulf of Finland area (Figure 14) shows a decrease during last years (Figure 15) despite the growth of the oil export through the area.

10 At the same time the number of groundings in the Gulf of Finland area (Figure 14) shows a decrease during last years (Figure 15) despite the growth of the oil export through the area. It could be discussed whether this has happened due to trilateral Finnish-Estonian-Russian measures. Figure 14 Grounding accidents in the Gulf of Finland No. of groundings Year Total number of groundings: 45 Figure 15 Page 10 of 16

11 Comparison of the draught of the vessels involved in grounding with the draught of the vessels passing Bornholm (Figures 16 and 17) indicate a possible trend to more frequent grounding of deep draught vessels but firm conclusions cant be made at this stage due to two main reasons: missing information on 50 % of grounding cases composition of vessels passing Bornholm (as well as the time period) do t necessarily reflect the composition of the whole Baltic Sea shipping. Therefore, a deeper look into the issue is needed in order to identify the vessels of primary interest to anti-grounding measures. Draught of ships involved in grounding accidents during 2004 <7m 38 % 11-13m 4 % 7-9m 6 % 9-11m 2 % info 50 % Total number of groundings: 52 Figure 16 Draught of vessels passing Bornholm HELCOM AIS data 13 June-13 September % % % % > % < % Figure 17 Page 11 of 16

12 The problems with reporting are also preventing a deeper analysis of the relation between groundings and the presence of pilot onboard (Figure 18). Having in mind that groundings most often take place in the Danish straits, where pilotage for certain ships is recommended, the issue clearly deserves a deeper analysis. Pilot presence during grounding accidents in the Baltic Sea during 2004 Yes 15 % No information 48 % No 33 % Pilot exemption 4 % Total number of groundings: 52 Figure 18 Collisions Amounting to 35 cases or 41 % of all accidents in 2004 and 87 cases (23%) in , respectively, collisions are the second most frequent type of shipping accident in the Baltic. Moreover, the number of collisions has been increasing significantly during last years. (Figure 19). Collisions in the Baltic Sea during No. of collisions Year Total number of collisions : 89 Figure 19 Page 12 of 16

Spatially collisions are t so clearly accumulated in few areas as groundings but the Danish straits and the Gulf of Finland can be clearly identified as areas having the

13 Spatially collisions are t so clearly accumulated in few areas as groundings but the Danish straits and the Gulf of Finland can be clearly identified as areas having the highest risk for ships to collide (Figure 20) and some trend of growth in the number of collisions in these areas can be identified. (Figures 21-24). Figure 20 Page 13 of 16

Collision accidents in the Danish straits 2000-2004 No.

14 Collision accidents in the Danish straits No. of collisions Year Total number of collisions 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Collision accidents in the Gulf of Finland No. of collisions Year Total num ber of collisions 29 Figure 23 Figure 24 Since July 2005 HELCOM AIS has been able to provide additional information for the analysis of each individual collision case by respective Contracting States and the findings of such investigations would be useful to be discussed during HELCOM MARITIME meetings with a view to identify the possible need and possibilities of HELCOM actions it this area. Page 14 of 16

15 Accidents with machinery damage Machinery damage is the third most frequent type of accident in the Baltic Sea area during The number of reported machinery damage cases has increased more than three times in 2004 compared to 2003 (Figure 25) and the reasons for that remain to be discussed. Accidents with machinery damage in the Baltic Sea during No. of incidents Year Total number of groundings : 20 Figure 25 Accidents with pollution Accidents with pollution traditionally get more attention of the competent authorities and media. According to the data, 8-9 % of the reported accidents end up with some kind of pollution (Figures 26 and 27). Ship accidents in the Baltic Sea during the period of Pollution 8 % No pollution 92 % Figure 26 Total number of accidents: 374 Page 15 of 16

16 Accidents in the Baltic Sea during 2004 Pollution 7 % No pollution 93 % Figure 27 Total number of accidents: 121 The spatial distribution of the accidents in 2004 causing pollution can be seen in Figure 28. Figure 28 Page 16 of 16

17 Annex 1 Country Date Time Position Lat. Long. Ship Ship type Size GT Size DWT Draft M Cargo Type of accident Cause Denmark ,83 11,00 Stroomba NK, IMO: general cargo 1682 grounding ni , NL Denmark ,83 11,02 Line, int. ship general cargo 2973 grounding ni reg.: , NO Denmark ,85 11,50 San Remo, IMO: general cargo 1283 grounding ni , VC Denmark ,03 15,13 Berzupe, IMO: ni, ni ni ni grounding ni Denmark ,20 11,08 Bergitta, IMO: , int. and Msc Eyra, IMO: , P crude oil tanker and container ship and ni collision ni Denmark ,20 11,10 Petimata OT TMS, IMO: , BG bulk carrier grounding ni Denmark ,25 11,10 Mastrogi orgis, IMO: bulk carrier grounding ni , PA Denmark ,37 9,80 Tvillinger, IMO: ni, barge less than grounding ni DK 20 Denmark ,45 10,75 Alfo, IMO: refrigerated cargo grounding ni , CY Denmark ,50 9,58 Roger, IMO: ni, ni ni ni grounding ni Denmark ,55 9,77 Luzon Spirit, IMO: crude oil tanker grounding ni , BS Denmark ,65 12,70 Wani Pride, IMO: general cargo 2061 grounding ni , GI Denmark ,70 12,70 Razna, IMO: oil product tanker 5154 grounding ni , LR Denmark ,73 12,62 Katrine Krog, IMO: , DK and Ladoga 11, IMO: general cargo and general cargo 1055 and 1588 ni collision ni Denmark ,88 10,93 Saint Nicholas, IMO: bulk carrier grounding ni , MT Denmark ,90 10,85 Stadiong Racht, IMO: general cargo grounding ni , NL Denmark ,90 10,83 Fotini Lady, IMO: crude oil tanker grounding ni , LR Denmark ,00 11,27 Tokkarosh, IMO: ni, ni ni grounding ni ni Denmark ,60 10,55 Katharina D, IMO: general cargo 2450 grounding ni , AG Denmark ,60 10,33 Nyfjell, IMO: , BS general cargo 1896 grounding ni Denmark ,95 9,20 Volgobal T 149, IMO: general cargo 2457 grounding ni , RU Denmark ,00 9,33 Clarity, IMO: general cargo 986 grounding ni , VC Denmark ,23 11,42 Inge Birthe fishing vessel loss ni Denmark ,23 11,55 Ileksa, IMO: , MT and Cepheus, IMO: , UK general cargo and container ship 4955 and 6454 ni collision ni Denmark ,28 10,77 Sarah, int. ship register, NO general cargo 2390 grounding ni Estonia ,57 12,51 Kurkse, ESEU, EE general cargo container collision human Estonia ,91 23,42 St. Ola, ESUD, EE passenger ferry passangers, cars collision external Estonia ,22 23,51 Adriane, OUXX6, DK general cargo peatmoss grounding human Estonia ,36 23,79 Celtic Spirit, C6TD2, BS Estonia ,45 24,77 Tallink Autoexpress, ESGN, EE general cargo sawn timber grounding human passenger ro-ro cargo passangers, cars collision human Aggravating circumstance Pilot onboard Offence Damage Need of assistance absent operation of the mir hull ship damages hard winds weather mir hull restrictions damages heavy waves yes operation of the mir hull, towing ship prop. blade damages fatigue operation of the serious hull towing ship dam, underwat part whirlpool, caused by propeller operation of the mir hull ship damages Type of pollution Pollution

18 Denmark ,83 11,00 Stroomba NK, IMO: , NL general cargo 1682 grounding ni Estonia ,46 24,72 Ability, LAOY5, NO general cargo coal in bulk grounding human Estonia ,47 24,72 Salmona, LYQS, LT general cargo ballast collision external Estonia ,61 25,08 MSC Lieselotte, container ship container grounding human HPDX, PA Estonia ,16 24,93 Lembitu, ESEZ, EE ro-ro container container collision technical carrier icing yes max draft damage hard winds yes weather restriction mir hull damages absent yes operation of the hull damaged towing ship tension and stress operation of the hull and quay ship struct damaged Finland ,60 12,70 OIXX, FI general cargo 5627 general collision ship technical dents Finland ,82 22,96 SZLQ, GR passenger ferry passangers lifeboat technical Injury Finland ,16 25,00 OJHP, FI passenger ferry passangers collision ship human alcohol, fog yes dents Finland ,21 21,74 OJLB, FI ro-ro container carrier general grounding human sunk lightering, salvage Finland ,45 22,05 OJKA, FI ropax passangers grounding external leakage Finland ,13 21,45 V2OC, DE general cargo general collision quay human yes dents Finland ,67 24,53 UHCK, RU general cargo general collision quay human yes dents Latvia ,87 17,31 Astrida, LV and Vladimir, CY fishing vessel and ro-ro 73 and n and 7.1 /ballast collision human / colreg total loss/mir ni/ damages Latvia Liepaja 56,52 21,02 Bonita, SE and Gina- tanker ship and dry 3475 and R, AG cargo and 4.2 gas oil/soya flour collision technical Latvia Riga 56,97 24,10 Fure star, SE tanker ship oil pollution human Latvia Riga 56,97 24,10 Pilot-2, LV and pilot boat and dry 80 and 1.8 and 4.2 ni/ collision human Sabina, FI cargo 863 Latvia Ventspils 57,40 21,55 Turid Knutsen, NO tanker ship contact with jetty human Latvia Ventspils 57,40 21,55 Dzelma, LV and pump dredge and 1435 and 3.6. and 4.8 / collision external Ventspils, LV tug boat 305 Latvia ,58 23,16 Multi coaster, RU dry cargo timber dangerous stability technical Latvia ,67 22,97 Casandra, FI and dry cargo and 1197 and 5.0 and 6.5 collision human Visten, AN tanker ship 4059 Latvia ,75 22,93 MSC Malin, PA dry cargo containers fire onboard technical Latvia ,77 24,34 Badan, SE tug boat grounding human Lithuania Port of K 55,72 21, , MT oil tanker urea/ammonium/ fire technical nitrate solution yes/ operation of the hull forward / ship part/hull port side operation of the IFO ship overflow ni/yes colreg mir / damages/hull port side yes operation of the jetty ship hard wind, heavy waves / force majeure mir damages/hull port side the ship deficiency of / operation of the ship mir damages/hull aft part deficiency of engine room the ship colreg hull bottom towing/ / maintenance of steam boiler in extinguishing equipment E.R. damaged of fire by shore by fire fightin 0.1mⁿ Poland Port of S 53,42 14,53 MV Malbork II, MT bulk carrier ballast damage of gangway Poland Port of S 53,42 14,53 MV Tai Huahai, CN bulk carrier coal lifeboat fall down Poland Port of S 53,42 14,53 MT Bernice, NL oil tanker loaded contact with harbour porpoise Poland Port of S 53,42 14,53 MV West wind, AG container ship containers collision with motor yacht external other cause human human other vessel passing too fast speed limits gangway damage damage of the hook deficiency of two persons hospital the ship injured yes small hole starboard side yes colreg small damage on hull side Poland Port of S 53,42 14,53 MV LoreD, AG bulk carrier ballast fire human Poland Port of S 53,42 14,53 MV LoreD, AG bulk carrier ballast fire human hull paint was burned electric wire burned assistance of fire department assistance of fire department leakage of gas oil

19 Denmark ,83 11,00 Stroomba NK, IMO: , NL general cargo 1682 grounding ni Poland Port of S 53,42 14,53 MV Arcus, GE bulk carrier ballast contact with berth human Poland River Ode 53,54 14,64 Barge Tutankhamon, barge with two tags loaded grounding human FI Poland Port of P 53,55 14,60 MV Karoline bulk carrier ballast towing line human Oldendorff, LR screw around propelle Poland ,42 18,66 Marina S, DK general cargo 494 info heavy cargo grounding technical Poland Port Dar? 54,43 16,38 SM-PRC-111 dump barge 540 F-0.7, A-1.3 collision human Russia ,65 20,07 Corona (Antigua and Dry cargo ship 1305 grounding Barbuda) Russia ,66 20,12 Britta, Antigua and Dry cargo ship 1475 Contact with Barbuda jetty Russia ,95 19,90 Balkhash, RU Dragger ship 1815 sunk Russia ,69 19,75 Goyen, St. Vincent & Grenadines Refrigerated cargo 2889 Contact with the bouy. 1 yes berth damage yes broken frames yes vsl can t use engine collision with grounding breakwater other carelessness other vessel extra tug Russia ,95 26,87 Amur-2521, RU Dry cargo ship 3086 grounding Russia ,02 29,92 Volgobalt-105, RU Dry cargo ship 2457 grounding Russia ,07 28,32 Shuya. RU General cargo ship 2889 grounding Sweden ,00 0,00 SCGB, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers machinery damage techinical Sweden ,30 12,67 SICD, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers fire/explosion technical Sweden ,33 13,13 SEAU, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers other human casualties Sweden ,50 12,73 SSAH, EG bulk carrier buk grounding human propulsion system pilot exemption ce equipment on board routines, procedures safety routines in connection with navig./mae pilot exemption ce oil Sweden ,60 12,88 9HDP7, MT ro-ro container carrier fish or fish products grounding Sweden ,60 12,98 SBKI, SE passenger ferry passangers pollution human Sweden ,62 12,97 SBHY, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers grounding human Sweden ,00 16,45 SBAW, SE dry cargo unkwn fire/explosion technical Sweden ,10 14,83 ZNVF8, GB gas tanker unkwn collision with human vessel Sweden ,18 16,87 DIMF, DE container ship unkwn collision human Sweden ,35 16,40 LDJB3, NO dry cargo ballast grounding other cause Sweden ,65 16,37 OUZE6, DK dry cargo ballast grounding human Sweden ,67 16,38 SLDY, SE dry cargo bulk grounding human Sweden ,67 16,38 SBDF, SE dry cargo dry cargo/general grounding human cargo/container other cause did t keep to the starboard in the waters serious electric system yes yes diesel, petrol Sweden ,95 12,12 J8B255, VC dry cargo bulk collision human Sweden ,95 12,12 SGQU, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers collision other cause Sweden ,10 16,55 V2AR6, AG dry cargo dry cargo/general grounding human cargo/container operational fault with other ship serious serious Sweden ,27 16,50 J8B255, VC dry cargo dry cargo/general cargo/container grounding human illness, little sleep, a lot of work

20 Denmark ,83 11,00 Stroomba NK, IMO: general cargo 1682 grounding ni , NL Sweden ,43 18,82 SENQ, SE barge dry cargo/general grounding external cargo/container heavy weather, natural disaster etc. total loss Sweden ,60 18,05 SGPH, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers other casualties technical equipment on board Sweden ,63 18,27 SJLC, SE passenger ferry empty pollution techinical (remote) control/automatic control/warning equipme Sweden ,63 18,27 SJLC, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers contacts, human quays, bridges Sweden ,65 11,77 PBES, NL bulk carrier empty grounding human Sweden ,65 11,78 J8B28, NL dry cargo bulk grounding human Sweden ,68 11,83 SHCN, SE ro-ro container trailers/loading machinery technical carrier platform damage Sweden ,68 11,83 SIZE, SE ro-ro container trailer/loading machinery technical carrier platform damage Sweden ,68 11,83 DNDM, DE dry cargo 3992 dry cargo/general cargo/container pilot exemption ce propulsion system yes bow propeller equipment/engine pilot exemption ce fire/explosion unkwn in engine room other pollution 0.05 metric ton Sweden ,68 11,92 OXJM2, DK passenger ferry unkwn contacts, human quays, bridges Sweden ,68 11,87 SIME, SE oil tanker oil/oil products machinery damage Sweden ,70 11,95 SBFG, SE ro-ro container empty pollution other carrier cause technical Sweden ,70 11,95 SHCN, SE ro-ro container ballast contacts quay, other carrier bridges cause Sweden ,82 11,20 PEBS, NL dry cargo dry cargo/general machinery technical cargo/container damage pilot exemption ce propulsion system yes arrangement of the engine room/location yes propulsion system yes diesel oil (fuel) 0.01 metric ton Sweden ,48 18,15 SGPI, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers machinery damage Sweden ,50 10,98 SIPT, SE oil tanker ballast machinery damage technical other equipment on board cargo, safeguarding cargo and bunkers floating heavy oil 0.05 metric ton Sweden ,62 17,20 V2AG4, AG dry cargo ballast grounding human Sweden ,63 18,80 C6OL1, BS bulk carrier bulk grounding human task t well planned available navigation aids t used serious heavy oil 30 metric ton Sweden ,32 18,13 OIZD, FI passenger ferry cars, passangers collision other too small crew generally or for the task pilot exemption ce Sweden ,37 18,35 SMTW, SE oil tanker oil/oil products machinery damage technical propulsion system yes Sweden ,53 18,58 OJCS, FI passenger ferry cars, passangers collision human pilot exemption ce Sweden ,72 19,15 SLVF, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers machinery techinical propulsion system damage Sweden ,72 19,07 OJKA, FI passenger ferry cars, passangers grounding human pilot exemption ce Sweden ,33 18,43 SJOY, SE other vessel other cargo collision human Less serious Sweden ,48 18,83 Herakles & Bulk, FI pusher & barge 621 & & 6.70 bulk sunk external cond. t favorable for the operation total loss SAR fuel oil, MDOrecovered 220 metric ton

21 Denmark ,83 11,00 Stroomba NK, IMO: general cargo 1682 grounding ni , NL Sweden ,45 17,37 PCDU, NL dry cargo dry cargo/general other technical cargo/container casualties preparedness, safeguarding, halogen equipment Sweden ,32 19,15 DPHR, IM dry cargo dry cargo/general cargo/container other casualties technical propulsion system Sweden ,63 20,33 V2EE, AG other vessel dry cargo/general cargo/container grounding human Less serious Sweden ,67 20,35 OIJJ, FI passenger ferry trailers grounding technical Sweden ,68 20,35 SLXY, SE passenger ferry cars, passangers grounding other Sweden ,67 21,27 DMEN, AG dry cargo ballast machinery damage technical Sweden ,15 22,80 SMTW, SE oil tanker oil/oil products fire/explosion in disrepair Sweden ,55 22,20 SKCP, SE dry cargo fish or fish other human products casualties propulsion system yes conditions were t pilot serious favorable for the exemption operation ce propulsion system yes

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