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...from Malta "

No Injuries, No Pollution in Vessel Collision

31 / 01 / 06

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MMA Press release

31st January 2006

 

No Injuries, No Pollution in Vessel Collision

 

No one was injured and no pollution was reported in a collision involving the Maltese registered bulk carrier General Grot Rowecki and a Marshall Islands registered chemical tanker Ece early this morning in the English Channel.

 

Shore assistance was rendered to the crew members of the Marshall Islands flagged tanker which has also sustained structural damages to her hull as a result of the collision.

 

Following an inspection by French authorities, the Maltese vessel was allowed to sail to its destination port of Police in Poland.

 

In terms of IMO Assembly Resolution 849(20) the flag State administrations of Marshall Islands and Malta have agreed that Marshall Islands will assume the role of lead investigating State whereas Malta will be actively involved in the investigation as a substantially interested State.

 

An inspector from the Merchant Shipping Directorate of the Malta Maritime Authority will be awaiting the MV General Grot Rowecki in Poland.

No Injuries, No Pollution in Vessel Collision

31 / 01 / 06

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MMA Press release

31st January 2006

 

No Injuries, No Pollution in Vessel Collision

 

No one was injured and no pollution was reported in a collision involving the Maltese registered bulk carrier General Grot Rowecki and a Marshall Islands registered chemical tanker Ece early this morning in the English Channel.

 

Shore assistance was rendered to the crew members of the Marshall Islands flagged tanker which has also sustained structural damages to her hull as a result of the collision.

 

Following an inspection by French authorities, the Maltese vessel was allowed to sail to its destination port of Police in Poland.

 

In terms of IMO Assembly Resolution 849(20) the flag State administrations of Marshall Islands and Malta have agreed that Marshall Islands will assume the role of lead investigating State whereas Malta will be actively involved in the investigation as a substantially interested State.

 

An inspector from the Merchant Shipping Directorate of the Malta Maritime Authority will be awaiting the MV General Grot Rowecki in Poland.