Collision of MSC Prestige and MV Samco Europe

On 7 December 2007, the container ship the MSC Prestige (IMO 9321029) collided with a large tanker MV Samco Europe, off the Red Sea traffic separation scheme of Bab-el-Mandeb . Both vessels suffered severe damage at their bows and had to undergo major repairs. The collision caused more than $50 million in damage.^[1]

An official report was compiled.^[2]

The MSC Prestige was subsequently renamed back to the MOL Prestige.

Legal case

The fault was ruled to be due to both vessels, but 60% of the blame was apportioned to the MSC Prestige because it failed to keep a good radar and visual lookout, and failed to substantially take action to stop the collision. The Samco Europe was ruled partially at fault because it failed to have a good lookout when it realized the MSC Prestige was altering course to starboard.^[3]

References

^ "Bigger bill for MSC Prestige". TradeWinds | Latest shipping and maritime news. 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
^ "Report of safety investigation" (PDF). bea-mer.developpement-durable.gouv.fr. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ Mandaraka-Sheppard, Aleka (2013-12-17). Modern Maritime Law (Volume 2): Managing Risks and Liabilities. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-317-95081-3.

[1] "Bigger bill for MSC Prestige". TradeWinds | Latest shipping and maritime news. 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

[2] "Report of safety investigation" (PDF). bea-mer.developpement-durable.gouv.fr. Retrieved 3 January 2019.

[3] Mandaraka-Sheppard, Aleka (2013-12-17). Modern Maritime Law (Volume 2): Managing Risks and Liabilities. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-317-95081-3.

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