Finnpilot’s pilot boat and the navy’s Hamina-class missile boats were in danger of running into each other at emäsalo in front of the Saturday 1. December.The accident investigation board decided to launch the investigation, the pilot of the boat and missile boat in the middle of the situation. Stock. Pete Anikari
– a Preliminary information, the vessel was close to run into each other at night, at 2-3. They were close to each other and it was a serious near-misses, accident investigation board communications manager Sakari Lauriala confirm evening newspaper.
Vessel collision or other damage not occurred. The accident investigation board decided recently that near-misses are investigated.
– figure Out a more precise course of events, causes and consequences. Examines the various recordings, which see the movement of ships and how close we were. Also the weather conditions out and belong to different parties to determine the causes of, Lauriala says.
in Addition, the review of ship safety management and communication vessels between as well as within them. Lauriala estimated that the investigation will take at least several months.
– a Near-miss situations are in the sense of good research, that accidental damage is avoided and lessons can be learned as well as get recommendations on how a similar situation can be prevented. In this case, sea transport can get to learn, Lauriala says.