MV Shen Neng 1
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: |
Bestore (1993-2007) Shen Neng 1 (since 2007) |
| Owner: |
Scinicariello Ship Management, Italy (1993-2007) Shenzhen Energy (since 2007) |
| Port of registry: |
22x20px Italy (1993-2007) 22x20px China (since 2007) |
| Builder: | Sanoyas Hishino Meisho |
| Launched: | 1993 |
| Identification: |
Call sign BXAN IMO Number 9040871 MMSI Number 413461550 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: |
36,575 GT 71,181 DWT |
| Length: |
225.00 metres (738 ft 2 in) overall 217.00 metres (711 ft 11 in) between perpendiculars |
| Beam: | 32.66 metres (107 ft 2 in) |
| Height: | 41.68 metres (136 ft 9 in) |
| Draught: | 13.29 metres (43 ft 7 in) |
| Installed power: | Sulzer 2SA 6RTA62 diesel engine |
| Propulsion: | 1 x screw propellor |
| Speed: | 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h) |
| Crew: | 23 |
MV Shen Neng 1 (simplified Chinese: 深能一号; traditional Chinese: 深能一號; pinyin: shén néng yī hào[1]) is a Chinese bulk carrier which was built in 1993 as Bestore. She was sold in 2007 and renamed Shen Neng 1. In 2010, she ran aground off Great Keppel Island, Australia spilling oil into Great Barrier Reef waters.
Construction
The ship was built by Sanoyas Hishino Meisho in 1993. She is 225.00 metres (738 ft 2 in) long overall, with a beam of 32.66 metres (107 ft 2 in) and a draught of 13.29 metres (43 ft 7 in). Her air draught is 41.68 metres (136 ft 9 in). The ship is powered by a 2-stroke Single Action 6-cylinder Sulzer 6RTA62 diesel engine driving a single screw propeller. The engine can propel her at 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h).[2]
History
Bestore was owned by Scinicariello Ship Management, Italy. She was sold for $34,000,000 in 2007,[3] and was renamed as Shen Neng 1, meaning "Shenzhen Energy" in Chinese, when sold to Shenzhen Energy in 2007. Her callsign is BXAN. She is allocated the IMO Number 9040871,[4] and the MMSI Number 413461550.[5] According to the Equasis database, and an article in the shipping industry newspaper "Tradewinds", the ship is owned by Shenzhen Energy Transportation Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Shenzhen Energy, whose logo appears on her funnel, and is managed by TOSCO‐KEYMAX International Ship Management Co. Ltd , a Sino-Japanese joint venture,[6] and carries a crew of 23.[7]
Grounding
On 3 April 2010, Shen Neng 1 was on a voyage from Gladstone, Queensland to China with a cargo of 65,000 tonnes of coal. She ran aground 70 kilometres (38 nmi) off Great Keppel Island, Australia.[8] At the time of the grounding, Shen Neng 1 was reported to have been travelling at full speed. She was severely damaged on her port side, and a 3 kilometres (1.6 nmi) long oil slick was later reported to have been seen.[7] The ship's engine and rudder were damaged in the grounding.[9] The ship went aground 5.8 nmi (10.7 km; 6.7 mi) outside the shipping lane. [10] It is in a restricted area which forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO.[8]
As a result of the grounding, the fuel tanks of the vessel were punctured, allowing fuel oil to leak from the vessel. It is feared that the ship may break in two.[8] A salvage contract has been awarded to Svitzer, led by Drew Shannon (who was in charge of salving Pasha Bulker), which has sent tugs to the area.[9] Shen Neng 1 was refloated on 12 April 2010, after forecasts of bad weather meant that the salvage operation was brought forward. There were reports that large areas of the coral reef were damaged by the ship.[11] On 14 April, the captain and officer on watch at the time of the accident were arrested. They were charged and appeared in court on 15 April.[12]
Investigation
Two investigations have been opened into the grounding. The investigations are being conducted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).[9] Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said that the Government would be investigating why the ship was so far off route.[8] It was reported that the ship's owner could be fined $1,000,000 and Shen Neng 1's captain $220,000.[7]
The ATSB despatched three investigators to Gladstone, Queensland on 4 April to collect evidence and conduct interviews. On 6 April they boarded the ship to interview the crew members and collect further evidence. The preliminary phase of the investigation is scheduled to take 28 days. A casualty co-ordinator from the AMSA boarded the ship. Three vessels were reported as giving assistance at the scene.[13] The preliminary investigation has found fatigue as the major contributor to the grounding. Prior to the grounding there was no checks to ensure fatigue was minimized by the governing authorities (AMSA).[14]
See also
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References
- ↑ E.g., a report of Radio Australia: 澳抢险人员设法减少深能一号燃油泄漏 (in Chinese)
- ↑ "Shen Neng 1 (Ex: Bestore) 70,181 DWT, Bulk Carrier, Built 1993". Tradewinds. http://www.tradewinds.no/vessel?id=6BD3BD166BDE1891&aid=557151. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ↑ "S & P Monthly Report, December 2006". Cotzias. http://www.cotzias.gr/reports/COTZIAS_2006_12_DEC.pdf. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ↑ "SHIPS INDEX". E-ships. http://e-ships.net/index/S14.shtml. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ "Vessel information SHEN NENG 1 from China China". Digital Seas. http://www.digital-seas.com/vessel_search/vessel_details/on/bxan_shen_neng_1_q6074.html. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL: GREAT BARRIER REEF ‐CHINESE SHIP SHEN NENG 1". Shenzhen Energy Transport Co., Ltd. 9 April 2010. http://www.sec.com.cn/news/detail.aspx?id=41743&TypeID=0304.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Leaking ship's owners face $1m fine". The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/leaking-ships-owners-face-1m-fine/story-e6frg6n6-1225849636379. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Great Barrier Reef oil disaster fear from stricken ship". BBC News Online. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8602400.stm. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Stranded ship 'time bomb' to Great Barrier Reef". Alert Net (Reuters). 5 April 2010. http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/B725901.htm. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ↑ "Grounding of the Ship Shen Neng 1". Australiam Maritime Safety Authority. 6 April 2010. http://www.amsa.gov.au/Marine_Environment_Protection/Shen_Neng_1_Grounding/media/Shen_Neng1_Douglas_Shoal_publics.pdf. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ Bryant, Nick. "China ship 'seriously damaged' Great Barrier Reef". BBC News, Sydney. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8616880.stm. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ↑ "Australia arrests Chinese crewmen over reef ship". New Straits Times. http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20100414182851/Article/index_html. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ↑ "ATSB investigates bulk carrier grounding". Australian Transport Safety Bureau. http://www.atsb.gov.au/newsroom/2010/201008.aspx. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
- ↑ "Marine Safety Investigation Report - Preliminary". Australian Transport Safety Bureau. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2010/mair/274-mo-2010-003.aspx. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
