The report explains the collision between the Greek tankship SHINOUSSA and the U.S. towboat CHANDY N and Tow near Red Fish Island, Galveston Bay, Texas, July 28, 1990. The safety issues discussed in the report are: speed in narrow channels; adequacy of a master/pilot exchange of information; adequacy of meeting agreements by the pilot; pilot planning of meeting and passing situations; adequacy of U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service coverage in Houston Ship Channel; adequacy of the Houston Ship Channel for size and volume of traffic; and adequacy of contingency plans and pollution response.
Marine Accident Report - Collision between the Greek Tankship Shinoussa and the U.S. Towboat Chandy N and Tow Near Red Fish Island, Galveston Bay, Texas, July 28, 1990
1991
66 pages
Report
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English