THE GROUNDING OF THE SEA EMPRESS

The 147,273dwt tanker SEA EMPRESS grounded as it approached the port of Milford Haven in February. Two weeks after the vessel was salvaged, the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch published a special bulletin on its inquiry into the incident. This article outlines the general circumstances of the casualty and the interim findings of the MAIB report.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Lloyd's Ship Manager, v 17 n 1, April 1996, p 10 [1 p, 1 fig]
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Old TRIS Terms: Accident descriptions; Sea empress; Tanker accidents
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00728203
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 4 1996 12:00AM