Real Life Accident: Insufficient Passage Planning Leads To Bottom Damage Of Vessel

Real Life Accident: Insufficient Passage Planning Leads To Bottom Damage Of Vessel

A ro-ro ferry was inbound in a restricted waterway on a heading of 220° at full sea speed (18 knots OTG). The vessel was approximately one cable to starboard of the 220° transit line when the Master ordered an alteration to port to 215° in order to bring the vessel onto the 220º transit line (see figure).