JUST IN: Updates on Bulk Jupiter: Gear Bulk has established an internal group that will investigate all aspects of the sinking. Much of the discussions internally and externally are, as must be expected, focusing on how this tragic accident happened. We must stress that it is still early days, there is a lot of work to be done, and caution must be exercised not to prematurely arrive at conclusions. What we do know is based on the statement made by the cook. It happened very fast. From the general alarm was sounded in the early morning hours of January 2nd, and abandon ship was heard on the intercom, it took only minutes before the vessel had developed a heavy list to starboard. The cook made his way starboard and jumped overboard. The vessel sank shortly thereafter. The vessel had loaded a cargo of bauxite in Kuantan, Malaysia. The cargo was declared as a group C cargo. Under the IMSBC Code the cargo in category C is described as neither prone to liquefaction nor possessing a chemical hazard. GB together with NHC (H&M) and Britannia (P&I) have contracted external experts to investigate the cargo properties vs the cargo manifest, and the corresponding liquefaction risk. Until the report is at hand GB has stopped taking bauxite cargo. The vessel was built in 2006 and she was last docked in May 2014. The initial review of technical documentation, maintenance records and inspection reports do not indicate any technical issues with the vessel. She was in good technical condition and in the hands of an experienced GB crew.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:48:32 +0000
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