Bulk Carrier Struck Offshore Platform Missing from NOAA Navigation Charts
- NTSB Finds
- A bulk carrier’s striking of an oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast Louisiana last year can be chalked up to poor bridge resource management.
The platform was shown on the British Admiralty paper chart used by the mate on watch.
- But was not included on the electronic navigation chart provided by NOAA that was displayed on the ship’s ECDIS.
- The NTSB published its report on the incident on Tuesday.
- No pollution or injuries were reported, however, damage to the vessel and platform totaled an estimated $1.5 million.
- NTSB found that the 24-person crew of the Ocean Princess was drifting overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before going to New Orleans to load a cargo of grain.
- Platform on Paper Chart But Not on Electronic One
- Bulk Carrier Hit Offshore Platform Due to Charting Error, Poor Bridge Resource Management- NTSB Finds
Probable Cause of The Incident
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