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Part 1

"How To Join Your Tuna"

Feature Date: October 8 2010

Event Date: October 17 2010

MV Grand Rodosi

Part 2

"Becoming The Tuna Can"

Operations In Dec. 2010 & Jan. 2011

F/V Apollo S

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A Cargo Nightmare Prize Contender

The Date: October 8 2010

The Time: 3 pm

The Place: Port Lincoln, South Australia

The Cargo: Grain

 

Part 1  

"How To Join Your Tuna"

M/V Grand Rodosi

On The Scene At Port Lincoln, South Australia

Oct. 8 2010

 

M/V Grand Rodosi - In Better Days

F/V Apollo S - In Better Days

M/V Grand Rodosi

Ship Type: Bulk Dry Cargo

Year Built: 1990

Shipyard: Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan

Length: 225 m

Beam: 32 m

DeadWeight: 68789 t

M/V Grand Rodosi

Draught: 6.9 mt.

DWT (Deadweight): 68,789 DWT

Flag: Liberia [LR] 

Call Sign: A8LF4

IMO: 8800327, MMSI: 636013178

Speed Recorded (Max / Average): 11.2 / 8.5 knots

The Prolog To Disaster -- How To Join Your Tuna
 

PROLOG

The 47 meter F/V Apollo S had just come out of the yard after a refit in time for the 2010-2011 southern bluefin tuna fishing season. The 700-ton vessel was tied up with the rest of the Port Lincoln's fishing fleet at Brennan Wharf on the quiet Friday afternoon of Oct. 8 2010 -- when bulk grain carrier M/V Grand Rodosi entered the port.

F/V Apollo S would soon be joining her tuna.

It all -- of course -- boils down to our guiding code. "Ship Happens! ©"

Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor

Port Lincoln -- Home of Australian Fishing Enterprises --Owner of F/V Apollo S

Moment of Impact!

Jarrod Day Took This Photograph of MV Grand Rodosi Just As She Hit F/V Apollo S At Port Lincoln Wharf

 From The Cargo Letter - Oct. 8 2010
On Oct. 8 2010 the Liberian-owned grain carrier MV Grand Rodosi  was being guided by two tug boats to berth at Port Lincoln when it smashed into the port side of the 47m-long tuna F/V Apollo S, scuttling the vessel.

Investigations are continuing into the cause of the collision amid reports the vessel's engines had failed.

700-Ton F/V Apollo S Is Crumpled Like A Tin Can

M/V Grand Rodosi T-Boned F/V Apollo S At About 5 Knots, Crushing Her Port Side & Almost Sheering Off The Wheelhouse.

S/V Apollo S Had Just Come Out of The Yard After A Refurbishment For the 2010/11 Fishing Season.

Remains of US$16.8M F/V Apollo S At Brennan Wharf -- While M/VGrand Rodosi Continues Being Maneuvered To Dockside

Largest Vessel In Port Lincoln's Fishing Fleet, It Took Only 20 Minutes For F/V Apollo S To Sink

F/V Apollo S Has Joined Her Tuna

M/V Apollo S Has Joined Her Tuna -- But Soon To Be Salvaged For The Next Southern Bluefin Fishing Season

 From The Cargo Letter - Oct. 11 2010
M/V Grand Rodosi was due to leave Port Lincoln but has been detained by the Australian Marine Safety Authority until a meter-long tear in its hull is repaired and while the Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigates.

Australian Fishing Enterprises has applied for a Federal Court arrest warrant over the M/V Grand Rodosi - a Liberian-registered ship.

Australian Fishing Enterprises is seeking about US$27.7M, plus costs and interest.

 

Part 2

"Becoming The Tuna Can"

Part 1 Is Above

FV Apollo S

On The Scene At Port Lincoln, South Australia

Jan. 2011

 

US$20M F/V Apollo S - In Better Days

The Epilog To Disaster -- Becoming The Tuna Can
 

EPILOG TO DISATER

The 47 meter F/V Apollo S had just come out of the yard after a refit in time for the 2010-2011 southern bluefin tuna fishing season. The 700-ton vessel was tied up with the rest of the Port Lincoln's fishing fleet at Brennan Wharf on the quiet Friday afternoon of Oct. 8 2010 -- when bulk grain carrier M/V Grand Rodosi entered the port.

When M/V Grand Rodosi executed the bridge command of "All Back" or "Reverse", they could not have anticipated the extent of the disaster to follow.

This was not just a ship wreck -- it was a massacre.

it is quite clear that the docking procedures & zones at Port Lincoln must be revised.

It all -- of course -- boils down to our guiding code. "Ship Happens! ©"

Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor

Port Lincoln -- Home of Australian Fishing Enterprises --Owner of F/V Apollo S

The Company has Lost F/V Apollo S

F/V Apollo S Has Now Joined The Ranks of Her Customary Catch of Tuna

A Salvage Crane-On-Barge Unit Arrives In Late November 2010

The Extent of Damage Caused By M/V Grand Rodosi Is More Than Evident

 From Our Contributor & Photographer Johm Regan - Jan. 28 2011 
They are cutting up the APOLLO S in place where she sank alongside. Not sure how long it will take but awhile judging by the progress being made using an excavator on a barge. The removed bits are being placed in trucks and removed from the area presumably to a scrap yard somewhere.

When I was there it was a major event for the locals. Large numbers were turning out to watch. I guess it is not an event that they would normally get to watch!

It is quite obvious from the depression on the side of the hull of the force that the vessell was subjected to increddible force.

John Regan, Port Lincolon, Australia

These Are The Salvage Remains of US$20M F/V Apollo S

A US$20M Vessel Reduced To Scrap -- All Due To One Bridge Command On M/V Grand Rodosi

The Impact of  68,789 Dead Weight Tons -- At Slow Speed -- Is Not Pretty

 68,789 Dead Weight Ton M/V Grand Rodosi Made Quite A Mark

Your Precious Cargo Rides On Ships of This Size.

From Time To Time "Ship Happens! ©" To All These Ships

Please Protect Your Goods With Quality Marine Cargo Insurance

The Next Incarnation For F/V Apollo S: Coming Soon!

In The Tragic Loss, F/V Apollo S Will Now Be Recycled, Perhaps To A Tuna Can.

The Legal Case For F/V Apollo S Vs. M/V Grand Rodosi Continues

A New Twist On Dog Bites Man -- Tuba Boat To Tuna Can

Well, We Know One Guy Who's Happy About The Distaster!


Shippers Must Have Quality Marine Cargo Insurance ........ Because......... "Ship Happens! ©"

To Repeat -- No Matter How Careful You Are -- Or Who You Hire ....... "Ship Happens! ©"

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The Dedication of This Feature Is Simple: To The Crew of F/V Apollo S & her familes.


SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by air & sae continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker

It's very dangerous out there.


INDEX TO OUR "How To Join Your Tuna" PAGE SPECIAL FEATURES:

Important Links To Our Feature:
Australian Fishing Enterprises

Some of Our Fire At Sea Features:

"Great Misfortune"- M/V Hyundai Fortune - March 2006

M/T Vicuna Explodes - for Jan. 2005

"T-E-U Bar-Be-Cue" - aftermath of the M/V Hanjin Pennsylvania Loss - Nov. 2002

"Thar She Blows!" - M/V Hanjin Pennsylvania - Nov. 2002

"Meals: Ready To Explode" - Navy Barbecue at Guam June 2001

And ..... "Fighting Fires On Mars" - Jan. 2008

Our Daily Vessel Casualties - stay informed

"Singles Only" - visit our individual moments of transport crisis for more.

The Greatest Container Losses Of All Time - these are the grand fathers -

M/V OOCL America

M/V APL China

M/V APL Panama - The EPIC

"Great Misfortune"- M/V Hyundai Fortune - March 2006


SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by sea continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker. 

It's very dangerous out there.


Thanks To Our Contributors For The "How To Join Your Tuna" Feature

Our Contributors for this feature are:
David Kempster
The Cargo Letter appreciates the continuing efforts of these valued contributors.


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