Date incident occurred: 20th January 2011
Initial lay-up position: 05º 08.25’N, 115º 20.32’E
Location: Brunei Bay Lay-up Anchorage
The incident happened on 20th of January 2011. Tanker vessel Apollo 16, drifted from its anchor position at approximately 0.3 knots and off position of about 0.72 nautical miles from her original layup position.
ISC communication center received an alert from the vessel at 0710hours reporting that the vessel is dragging and moving in a NW’ly direction.
Calls were immediately made in accordance with the ISC Emergency Response Flow Chart. Emergency Response team left the base at 0720 hours to Apollo 16 for immediate response. They arrived at 0737 hours, assessed the situation and began preparation for operating windlass and winch machinery. Once all machinery checked and run, the (S) anchor was lowered under power to 2 shackles on deck to stop the drift.
Drafts upon arrival (P) Forward 9.2m; Mid 9.8m; Aft 10.2m
(S) Forward 9.2m; Mid 9.8m; Aft 10.2m
Immediately after, the (P) windlass was run to recover the (P) anchor chain. It was hoisted to the 9th shackle where it was noticed the common link end was broken. The chain was hoisted in all the way up into the hawse pipe and secured.
Pilot boarded at 0905, plans for re-anchoring were discussed. With the tug boat made fast, vessel was then towed to planned position Lat N 05 08.1 & Long E 115 20.7, at 0950 hours.
1115 hours, vessel arrived at the re-anchoring position and (S) anchor was lowered under power.
The anchor chain was lowered to 8 shackles in the water and all secured.
The tug was cast off and the Pilot’s away soon after.
The new anchor position of the vessel Apollo 16
Lat N 05 08.28; Long E 115 20.74
GPS alarm settings were checked and all parameters reset to the current anchor position.
With all secured the Emergency Team departed the vessel back to the base.
End of Report
ISC – Hsseq
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