MV Hoegh Osaka

Maersk Wind at Southampton.
Career
Name: Maersk Wind (2000–11)
Hoegh Osaka (since August 2011)
Owner: A P Møller, Singapore (2000–06)
Maersk Shipping, Singapore (2006–08)
Höegh Autoliners (since 2008)
Operator: A P Møller, Singapore (2000)
A P Møller-Maersk, Copenhagen (2000–07)
A P Møller, Singapore (2007–08)
Wallem Shipmanagement, Singapore (since 2008)
Port of registry:  Singapore
Ordered: 29 November 1997[1]
Builder: Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation, Nakatado, Japan
Yard number: 1161
Laid down: 3 December 1999
Launched: 1 May 2000
Completed: 7 September 2000
Identification: IMO number: 9185463
MMSI number: 563248000
Call sign: S6TY
Status: In service
General characteristics
Type:Car carrier
Tonnage:51,770 GT
15,532 NT
16,886 DWT[1]
Length:179.90 m (590 ft 3 in) (overall)[1]
Beam:32.20 m (105 ft 8 in)[1]
Draught:10.15 m (33 ft 4 in)[1]
Depth:21.62 metres (70 ft 11 in)
Installed power:Mitsubishi 8UEC60LS diesel engine, 19,140 hp (14,270 kW)
Propulsion:Single shaft; fixed-pitch propeller
Speed:19.2 knots (35.6 km/h; 22.1 mph)
Crew:24

Hoegh Osaka is a car carrier that was built in 2000 as Maersk Wind for A P Møller, Singapore. She was sold to Höegh Autoliners in 2008 and later renamed Hoegh Osaka in August 2011. On 3 January 2015 she developed a severe list and was intentionally grounded in the Solent. Her 24 crew and a pilot were subsequently rescued.

Construction

The ship is 179.90 metres (590 ft 3 in) long overall (171.30 metres [562 ft 0 in] between perpendiculars), with a beam of 32.20 metres (105 ft 8 in). She has a depth of 21.62 metres (70 ft 11 in). Her draught is 10.15 metres (33 ft 4 in).[1]

The ship is powered by a Mitsubishi 8UEC60LS diesel engine, rated at 19,140 horsepower (14,270 kW). It drives a single fixed-pitch propeller,[2] which can propel the ship at 19.2 knots (35.6 km/h; 22.1 mph).[3] She is assessed at 51,770 GT, 16,886 DWT,[4] 15,532 NT.[5] The ship has a capacity of 2,520 cars or 450 lorries.[2]

History

The ship was built in 2000 as yard number 1161 by Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation, Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan. Her keel was laid on 3 December 1999 and she was launched as Maersk Wind on 1 May 2000. She was initially operated under the management of A P Møller, Singapore. Management was transferred to A P Møller-Maersk, Copenhagen, Denmark later in 2000. Management was transferred back to A P Møller, Singapore in 2007. In 2008,[2] Maersk Wind was sold to Höegh Autocarriers and was renamed Hoegh Osaka.[3]

Her port of registry is Singapore. She has IMO Number 9185463 and MMSI Number 563248000, and her call sign is S6TY.[5] She has a maximum speed of 19.2 knots (35.6 km/h). Hoegh Osaka is owned by Höegh Autoliners and operated under the management of Wallem Shipmanagement, Singapore.[3]

January 2015 grounding

The grounded ship in January 2015

At about 21:30 GMT on 3 January 2015,[6] Hoegh Osaka developed a severe list shortly after sailing from Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom for Bremerhaven, Germany. According to the owners she was beached intentionally on the Bramble Bank in the Solent,[7][8][9] off the Isle of Wight and settled with a 52° list.[10] Her 24 crew and a pilot were rescued by Coastguard (Lee-on-the-Solent), Royal Air Force-Westland Sea King (RMB Chivenor) helicopters and by lifeboat.[11] The Calshot (D-class), Cowes and Yarmouth (Severn-class) Lifeboats attended,[12] as did four tugboats. Those rescued by helicopter were taken to the airfield HMS Daedalus, near Lee-on-the-Solent.[13]

The ship was carrying a cargo of 1,400 vehicles about 70 pieces of construction equipment. Svitzer were appointed as salvors. A 200 metres (220 yd) maritime exclusion zone was put in place around the ship,[14] and airspace below 2,000 ft was also closed to aircraft within 1 mile (1.6 km).[10] An attempt to refloat the ship was scheduled for 7 January,[15] but was cancelled when more water than expected was discovered inside the vessel.[16] The ship refloated without outside assistance later on 7 January due to high tide and strong winds. She was taken in tow and moored some 2 miles East at Alpha Anchorage, between East Cowes and Lee-on-the-Solent to await further salvage operations.[17] On 22 January, Hoegh Osaka was towed in to Southampton. Salvage operations having reduced the list to 5°.[18] The Marine Accident Investigation Branch have opened an investigation into the accident.[6]

Return to service

On 10 February, Hoegh Osaka departed from Southampton under her own power for Falmouth, Cornwall to be repaired.[19] She returned to service on 20 February 2015, sailing from Falmouth via Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea headed for Bar, Montenegro.[20]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Hoegh Osaka (20636)". DNV Exchange. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Maersk Wind - IMO 9185463". Scheepvartwest. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "HÖEGH OSAKA". Höegh Autoliners. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cyber Shipping Guide". Ocean Commerce Ltd. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "HOEGH OSAKA". Vesselfinder. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Operation to free Hoegh Osaka under way". BBC News Online. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Hoegh Osaka cargo ship 'grounded deliberately' in Solent". British Broadcasting Corporation. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015. A car transporter ship was grounded in the Solent deliberately after it began to list, its owners have said. … Mr Skiaker said: "We know the vessel was leaving Southampton with some cargo on board and while navigating out of the channel she apparently had a list. The captain and master and the pilot on board decided jointly to put the vessel on the sandbank to avoid any more serious problems."
  8. ↑ Wright, Richard. "Höegh Osaka:"Too early" to say why she went aground". Isle of Wight County Press Online. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Hoegh Osaka - MAIB investigation launched". Marine Accident Investigation Branch. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Investigation into listing Hoegh Osaka cargo ship begins". BBC News Online. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "Major operation to rescue stricken Hoegh Osaka ship resumes in The Solent". The Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Fears for giant car transporter at centre of dramatic rescue operation after running aground in Solent". Southern Daily Echo. 4 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Cargo ship runs aground in Solent". BBC News Online. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  14. ↑ Secretary of State’s Representative (5 January 2015). "Port of Southampton – Central Solent – Bramble Bank – Notification of Temporary Exclusion Zone" (PDF). Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Cargo ship Solent: Stricken vessel 'could be refloated'". BBC News Online. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Cargo ship Solent: Stricken vessel 'refloat delayed'". BBC News Online. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  17. ↑ "Cargo ship: Stricken Solent vessel 'under control'". BBC News Online. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  18. ↑ "Update 3: Hoegh Osaka set for towage". World Maritime News. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  19. ↑ "Stranded Solent ship: Hoegh Osaka leaves Southampton for Falmouth repairs". BBC News Online. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "Hoegh Osaka repaired alongside County Wharf". Falmouth Packet. 26 February 2015.