The report explains the collision of two ships, the Figaro and the Camargue, on November 10, 1988. The safety issues discussed in the report include the risks encountered by large vessels overtaking in channels; the hazards posed by channel-sloped bottoms and bank effect, vessel hydrodynamic interaction, and nonuniform currents; pilot fatigue; and ongoing training for ship pilots. Recommendations addressing these issues were made to the U.S. Coast Guard, the State of Texas, the Port of Houston Authority Pilot Board, the Houston Pilots, and the Galveston-Texas City Pilots.


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    Title :

    Marine Accident Report: Collision Between the Swedish Auto Carrier FIGARO and the French Tankship CAMARGUE, Galveston Bay Entrance, November 10, 1988


    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    66 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English