Harbour tug "Purau" and restricted-limited ferry "Ngatiki", collision, Port of Lyttelton, 6 March 1998
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
98-202
At about 0810 on Friday, 6 March 1998, the harbour tug "Purau" and the Diamond Harbour ferry Ngatiki, with eight passengers on board, were in collision in the Port of Lyttelton. The ferry was severely damaged and all except one passenger received minor injuries.
Safety issues identified included the failure to keep a proper lookout, improper interpretation of collision avoidance regulations, incomplete communication requirements for vessels moving within the port and speeds in excess of harbour restrictions. Safety recommendations were made to the Operations Manager of Lyttelton Harbour Cruises and to the Marine Operations Manager of the Lyttelton Port Company to address the above safety issues.
Safety issues identified included the failure to keep a proper lookout, improper interpretation of collision avoidance regulations, incomplete communication requirements for vessels moving within the port and speeds in excess of harbour restrictions. Safety recommendations were made to the Operations Manager of Lyttelton Harbour Cruises and to the Marine Operations Manager of the Lyttelton Port Company to address the above safety issues.
Location
Lyttelton Harbour (-43.607292,172.720259) [may be approximate]