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.


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    Title :

    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


    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    66 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English