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Captain reprimanded by the Disciplinary Board for Shipping after allision with Caland Bridge
The captain of the 'Lady Ariane' has been reprimanded by the Disciplinary Board for Shipping on Oct 30, 2026, because he sailed into the Caland Bridge in Rotterdam on March 26, while it had not yet fully opened. One crew member was injured in the collision. According to the Disciplinary Board, the captain should have waited until the passage was permitted. The 'Lady Ariane' had departed that evening from the Brittannië Port in the Rotterdam Europoort area with a cargo of steel coils, bound for Spain. The captain had requested a bridge opening via radio. When the ship approached the Caland Bridge, it had not yet been cleared for shipping. The ship was sailing towards the bridge at a speed of over five knots. The signal showed red over green. According to the Inland Waterways Police Regulations, this meant that passage was still prohibited, but would be permitted shortly. The captain stated that he had to maintain speed due to the strong wind and current to keep the ship steerable. Otherwise, he feared being pressed against the bridge piers. However, the bridge did not open quickly enough. The 'Lady Ariane' struck the bridge with the top of the foremast, while still sailing at over four knots. Among other things, the radar scanner broke off. It fell onto the 2nd officer, who was standing on the foredeck. He sustained a collarbone injury. According to the captain, he has since fully recovered. The Disciplinary Board found that the captain should have adjusted his speed earlier. According to the Board, he should have waited in the line-up position, with the bow into the wind and, if necessary, using the bow thruster. Only after the bridge had opened and the ship was controllable and correctly positioned should he have initiated the passage maneuver. The Board determinef that the captain not only violated his responsibilities as a good seaman but also failed to comply with the regulations of the Inland Waterways Police Regulations. Prior to the incident, the captain had already accepted and paid a settlement proposal of 700 Ruros from the Public Prosecution Service. Despite this, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate requested disciplinary proceedings, as other skippers could learn from the accident. When determining the penalty, the Disciplinary Board took into account the previously paid 700 euros and issued a reprimand. This esd an official reprimand, without suspension of the sailing license. In its ruling, the Board emphasised that skippers must adjust their speed when approaching movable bridges in such a way that they could stop in time. Even in strong winds, passage may only be initiated once the bridge has been cleared and the vessel was sufficiently under control.
Cargo loss off Devon
Timber has been washed up at Westward Ho! after spilling from the "Lady Ariane" with district councils warning there could be more to come for North Devon's beaches. People have been warned not to put themselves at risk trying to salvage the wood believed to have washed overboard from the vessel on Jan 3, 2018 in storm Eleanor. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has advised North Devon and Torridge district councils that a large number of timber pieces have already washed up at Westward Ho! after during bad weather eight tonnes of timber packets which were thought to have since broken up into individual planks were lost. The ship was able to continue with its journey from Varberg, where it sailed on Dec 28, 2017, and arrived at Newport on Jan 4 at 10.15 p.m. The Coastguard has been monitoring the drift pattern of the timber cargo and the likelihood of where it will wash up. Coastguard rescue teams have also been patrolling these areas to locate any timber. The timber will not be suitable for use as a building material as it’s been saturated with salt water. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency was continuing to work alongside the ship’s agents and the local authority. Report with photos: http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/north-devon-timber-washed-up-1-5343864 http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/wood-cargo-ship-washing-up-1015194
Medevac in German Bight
On Oct 26. 2017, an injured crew member was medevaced from the "Lady Ariane" about 90 miles NW of Heligoland in the German Bight. The Philippino had fallen and suffered a head injury. The Danish MRCC in Aarhus notfied the German counterpart in Bremen. An SAR helicopter of the German Navy was deployed from Heligoland and hoisted a doctor from the frigate "Brandenburg" whi was dropped off at 8 p.m. on the cargo ship. Both patient and doctor were taken off the vessel at 8.30 p.m. and taken to the mainland.
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