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Report: Grouinding caused by lack of experience with Öresund waters
The grounding of the 'Meshka' - now sailing as 'Rahma' - in the Öresund near Landskrone, enroute from Tarragona in Spain to Vysotsk on May 31, 2025, shortly before 10 a.m. could be seen against the background of an increasing trend where many ships are passing through sound for the first time, according to a report of the Swedish Accident Investigation Board. The ship was unloaded and had anchored east of Skagen the night before to bunker fuel. At 9.30 p.m. the voyage southward resumed, and the following morning the ship entered the traffic separation scheme between Helsingör and Helsingborg. The crew navigated with an electronic chart and navigation system that lacked detailed chart coverage over the Sound. There was only one small-scale chart cell included in the system. The route through the Sound was planned directly over a shallow area outside Landskrona. The crew on the bridge did not notice that several seamarks they passed were missing from the electronic navigational chart data on board, the Swedish Accident Investigation Board found out in its investigation. The maritime traffic control in Öresund only called the ship when it had already entered shallow water, and a grounding was inevitable. The grounding caused only minor damage. The ship was freed after emptying ballast and being towed and was later able to continue its journey. For the 'Meshka', this was the first time that the ship and its crew had passed through Öresund, which places particularly high demands on the route planning to be carried out and carefully reviewed. The accident was caused by the route planning being deficient. This meant that the ECDIS system that the bridge officers were navigating by lacked detailed chart cells over the Sound. Knew too little about the system The Swedish Accident Investigation Board also pointed out that the bridge officers had insufficient knowledge of the ECDIS system and its limitations, and that there was a failure to comply with the ship's navigation routines. It also addressed shortcomings in cooperation on the bridge and the implementation of the lookout. The investigators also pointed out that the maritime traffic monitoring intervened late. The Swedish Accident Investigation Board urged the ship owner to ensure that its crew has sufficient knowledge of the SMS system and that the procedures and checklists available are used correctly. The ECDIS manufacturer and chart supplier were urged to inform users of limitations and to take measures to make it clear when available chart cells have been selected along a planned route. The Swedish Transport Agency asked to consider whether there were reasons to work towards implementing international regulations that place requirements on map suppliers' software.
Captain sentenced for negligence in maritime traffic
The captain of the 'Meshka', actually sailing as 'Rahma', which ran aground off Landskrone near Ven on May 31, en route to the Russian port of Vysotsk, has been sentenced for negligence in maritime traffic to a daily fine of 47,500 Swedish Crowns. He was found guilty of carelessly and with a lack of attention operating the ship, which led to it running aground with 938 tons of oil in its tanks.The captain had defended himself by saying that the nautical chart data in the ship's system was not complete. At the same time, he admitted that he did not have full control over where the ship was and should have discovered this earlier, stating that it was his fault and he could have prevented the accident. The ship was inspected at the Öresund Drydocks Ship Repair Yard ffrom June 7-10 and finally reached the port of destination on June 14. It sailed again on July 18 en route to Dakar, where it arrived on July 10.
Bulk carrier refloated
The 'Meshka' has been refloated by the tugs 'Svitzer Thor' (IMO: 9548366) and ' Frigga' (IMO: 9175250) on the morning of June 7 at around 8 a.m. The salvage began at 3 a.m. by emptying the ballast tanks. Before that, the two tugs had been connected to the 'Meshka's stern and bow. At 8.30 a.m., the vessel was floating freely and, after assistance from the tugs, was able to proceed to Landskrona under its own power. Pilots from the Swedish Maritime Administration and officials from the Coast Guard were on board during the salvage. The salvage work and the voyage to the harbour took just over eight hours in good weather conditions and were supervised by the Coast Guard. The bulk carrier was moored at the Öresund Drydocks Ship Repair Yard in Landskrona for investigations and inspections. Report with photos: https://www.kustbevakningen.se/nyheter/bargningen-av-meshka-avslutad/
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