Bulk carrier "Westport", collision, Onehunga, Manukau Harbour, 21 November 2002
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
02-208
On Thursday 21 November 2002 at about 0938, the bulk cement carrier "Westport" collided stern first with the Old Mangere Bridge when the controllable pitch propeller mechanism failed during departure from Onehunga. Both the ship and the bridge suffered extensive damage.
The safety issues identified included:
· the adequacy of knowledge of default conditions for the system
· the adequacy of knowledge of correct operating pressures for the controllable pitch propeller.
Safety recommendations were made to the General Manager of Holcim (New Zealand) Limited to address the safety issues.
The safety issues identified included:
· the adequacy of knowledge of default conditions for the system
· the adequacy of knowledge of correct operating pressures for the controllable pitch propeller.
Safety recommendations were made to the General Manager of Holcim (New Zealand) Limited to address the safety issues.
Location
Manukau Harbour (-36.933243,174.786209) [may be approximate]