Collision at Mumbai port causes oil spill & prevents berthing of ships

Two Panamanian vessels which collided on 7th August 2010 in the approach channel of Mumbai port have caused oil spill and brought all shipping activity in the port to a stop

All shipping activity at the Port of Mumbai has ceased subsequent to the collision between two cargo vessels in the approach channel of Mumbai harbor that took place on 7th August 2010. The Director General of Shipping (DGS), the country’s maritime administration has banned any vessel coming in to berth in Mumbai port till the channel is cleared up of all obstruction. Meanwhile oil from two containers and one of the vessel has said to have spilled into the sea causing extensive damage.    A missive issued by V R Joglekar, Chief PRO Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) stated, “Two cargo ships collided off Mumbai harbor at 9.40am on Saturday, 7th August, 2010 with one running aground on impact and tilting to one side sending two containers of oil, around 200 litres, crashing into the sea, leading to an oil spill. The container vessel MSC Chitra was proceeding to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) harbor for docking and the other vessel, Khalija-3 was approaching the port when the crash took place. Though Khalija-3 tried contacting M S C Chitra on all VHF channels to request a change of direction, there was no response. There was some damage to the port side number 2 hatch of MSC Chitra. With the exception of 10 key personnel who continue to be on board, the remaining crew of M S C Chitra has been evacuated. Khalija-3 has its bow damaged and was docked safely at the BPS berth of Mumbai Port Trust.” Ms. S. G. Tahiliani, Manager (SO&M) of MbPT stated, “About 10 to 15 boxes from the container vessel MSC Chitra have fallen into the sea in the approach channel. Besides, the vessel has run aground. The survey of the approach channel where the accident took place is being carried out to ascertain the extent of the damage and the obstruction to the approach channel. We hope to get a complete picture by tonight (9th August) about the time required to clear the obstruction and re-float the vessel. The salvage operation will commence immediately thereafter. After studying the survey report it may be possible to allow smaller vessels to berth. We hope to clear the channel in about two to three days after which ships could be allowed to berth. “However, there is an oil spill in the area and the Coast Guard has sent a helicopter and ship for the necessary pollution control. MSC Chitra has suffered major damage and it is carrying around 2,000 tonnes of fuel,” said a Coast Guard officer. The authorities were unable to assess the extent of the oil spill and damage to marine life. “Mitigation measures to control the oil spill are currently on. Oil needs to be pumped out of the merchant vessel into another barge, but choppy sea conditions are creating a bit of a problem,” added the Coast Guard official. The oil spill which has reached Uran and Ali Baug about 40 km off Mumbai could seriously affect marine life and fish in the region. MSC Chitra was heading towards Mundra port in Gujarat and was loaded with dry cargo containers while Khalijia had 30,000 tonnes of steel coils. Both vessels are Panamanian flagged. A total of 33 crew members, including two Pakistanis, were rescued following the incident. No casualties have been reported.

Tabrakan di pelabuhan Mumbai menyebabkan tumpahan minyak & mencegah kapal berlabuh

Dua kapal Panama yang bertabrakan pada 7 Agustus 2010 di saluran pendekatan pelabuhan Mumbai telah menyebabkan tumpahan minyak dan membawa semua aktivitas pelayaran di pelabuhan untuk berhenti

Semua kegiatan pelayaran di Pelabuhan Mumbai telah berhenti setelah tumbukan antara dua kapal kargo di saluran pendekatan pelabuhan Mumbai yang terjadi pada tanggal 7 Agustus 2010 th. The Director General of Shipping (DGS), the country's maritime administration has banned any vessel coming in to berth in Mumbai port till the channel is cleared up of all obstruction. Direktur Jenderal Pengiriman (DGS), administrasi negara maritim telah melarang setiap kapal yang datang ke dermaga di pelabuhan Mumbai sampai saluran tersebut sudah dibersihkan dari obstruksi semua. Meanwhile oil from two containers and one of the vessel has said to have spilled into the sea causing extensive damage. Sedangkan minyak dari dua kontainer dan satu kapal telah dikatakan memiliki tumpah ke laut dan menyebabkan kerusakan besar. A missive issued by VR Joglekar, Chief PRO Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) stated, “Two cargo ships collided off Mumbai harbor at 9.40am on Saturday, 7 th August, 2010 with one running aground on impact and tilting to one side sending two containers of oil, around 200 litres, crashing into the sea, leading to an oil spill. Sebuah surat yang diterbitkan oleh VR Joglekar, Kepala PRO Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) menyatakan, "Dua kapal barang bertabrakan dari pelabuhan Mumbai di 09:40 pada Sabtu, Agustus 7 Agustus 2010 dengan salah satu karam pada dampak dan miring ke satu sisi mengirim dua kontainer minyak, sekitar 200 liter, menabrak laut, yang menyebabkan tumpahan minyak. The container vessel MSC Chitra was proceeding to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) harbor for docking and the other vessel, Khalija-3 was approaching the port when the crash took place. Kapal kontainer MSC Chitra adalah melanjutkan ke Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) pelabuhan untuk docking dan kapal lainnya, Khalija-3 sudah mendekati dermaga pada saat kecelakaan terjadi. Though Khalija-3 tried contacting MSC Chitra on all VHF channels to request a change of direction, there was no response. Meskipun Khalija-3 mencoba menghubungi MSC Chitra pada semua saluran VHF untuk meminta perubahan arah, tidak ada respons. There was some damage to the port side number 2 hatch of MSC Chitra. Ada beberapa kerusakan pada sisi nomor port 2 penetasan MSC Chitra. With the exception of 10 key personnel who continue to be on board, the remaining crew of MSC Chitra has been evacuated. Dengan pengecualian dari 10 personel kunci yang terus di papan tulis, sisa awak MSC Chitra telah dievakuasi. Khalija-3 has its bow damaged and was docked safely at the BPS berth of Mumbai Port Trust.” Khalija-3 memiliki busur yang rusak dan merapat dengan aman di tempat tidur BPS Mumbai Port Trust. " Ms. SG Tahiliani, Manager (SO&M) of MbPT stated, “About 10 to 15 boxes from the container vessel MSC Chitra have fallen into the sea in the approach channel. Ms SG Tahiliani, Manager (SO & M) dari MbPT menyatakan, "Sekitar 10-15 kotak dari kapal kontainer MSC Chitra telah jatuh ke laut dalam saluran pendekatan. Besides, the vessel has run aground. Selain itu, kapal telah kandas. The survey of the approach channel where the accident took place is being carried out to ascertain the extent of the damage and the obstruction to the approach channel. Survei saluran pendekatan di mana kecelakaan terjadi sedang dilakukan untuk memastikan tingkat kerusakan dan gangguan ke saluran pendekatan. We hope to get a complete picture by tonight (9 th August) about the time required to clear the obstruction and re-float the vessel. Kami berharap untuk mendapatkan gambaran yang lengkap malam ini (9 Agustus) tentang waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk menghapus halangan dan re-float kapal. The salvage operation will commence immediately thereafter. Operasi penyelamatan akan dimulai segera setelahnya. After studying the survey report it may be possible to allow smaller vessels to berth. Setelah mempelajari laporan survei itu dapat dibuat untuk memungkinkan kapal-kapal kecil ke dermaga. We hope to clear the channel in about two to three days after which ships could be allowed to berth. Kami berharap untuk membersihkan saluran tersebut dalam waktu sekitar dua sampai tiga hari setelah kapal yang boleh dermaga. “However, there is an oil spill in the area and the Coast Guard has sent a helicopter and ship for the necessary pollution control. "Namun, ada tumpahan minyak di daerah dan Coast Guard telah mengirimkan sebuah helikopter dan kapal untuk kontrol polusi yang diperlukan. MSC Chitra has suffered major damage and it is carrying around 2,000 tonnes of fuel,” said a Coast Guard officer. MSC Chitra telah menderita kerusakan besar dan itu membawa sekitar 2.000 ton bahan bakar, "kata seorang perwira Coast Guard. The authorities were unable to assess the extent of the oil spill and damage to marine life. Pihak berwenang tidak dapat menilai sejauh mana tumpahan minyak dan merusak kehidupan laut. “Mitigation measures to control the oil spill are currently on. "Mitigasi langkah-langkah untuk mengendalikan tumpahan minyak saat ini. Oil needs to be pumped out of the merchant vessel into another barge, but choppy sea conditions are creating a bit of a problem,” added the Coast Guard official. Minyak perlu dipompa keluar dari kapal pedagang ke tongkang lain, tapi kondisi laut berombak menciptakan sedikit masalah, "tambah pejabat Coast Guard. The oil spill which has reached Uran and Ali Baug about 40 km off Mumbai could seriously affect marine life and fish in the region. Tumpahan minyak yang telah mencapai Uran dan Ali Baug sekitar 40 km dari Mumbai serius bisa mempengaruhi kehidupan laut dan ikan di wilayah ini. MSC Chitra was heading towards Mundra port in Gujarat and was loaded with dry cargo containers while Khalijia had 30,000 tonnes of steel coils. Chitra MSC adalah menuju pelabuhan Mundra di Gujarat dan dipenuhi dengan kargo kontainer telah kering sambil Khalijia 30.000 ton gulungan baja. Both vessels are Panamanian flagged. Kedua kapal berbendera Panama. A total of 33 crew members, including two Pakistanis, were rescued following the incident. Sebanyak 33 anggota awak, termasuk dua warga Pakistan, diselamatkan setelah kejadian. No casualties have been reported. Tidak ada korban telah dilaporkan.