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Offline Pilot Frans

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ships collided off Chennai (India)
« on: January 31, 2017, 07:30:28 PM »
As reported by G-captain
http://gcaptain.com/lpg-tanker-bw-maple-involved-collision-off-india/

Two tankers collided both are ex Maersk Ships.

BW Maple (ex Maersk Value) collided with DAWN KANCHIPURAM (ex Maersk Christiansbro)



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Re: ships collided off Chennai (India)
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2017, 02:07:58 PM »
Hi Pilot Frans
Does anyone know if both vessels had pilots aboard ?
NOW!!!,,,if we could get rid of the sailors,,how safe shipping would be !!!!!!!!

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Re: ships collided off Chennai (India)
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2017, 02:56:55 PM »
Hello Captain Ted,

I have no idea. When I see the track on gcaptain.
I think one is picking up the pilot and the other is dropping the pilot.
Must be close to the pilotstation, but I not familiar to that area.

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Frans

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Re: ships collided off Chennai (India)
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2017, 01:26:55 AM »

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Re: ships collided off Chennai (India)
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2017, 02:56:47 AM »
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/%E2%80%98Misjudgment-caused-collision-of-ships%E2%80%99/article17113500.ece


It seems that there was a misunderstanding between the two Indian Masters...  :o

Thanks..how can?😕 i think they're fluent


 

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