were exceeded.
The ship was fitted with an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), which complied with international standards and IMO guidelines. The manufacturer ran courses on its IBS, and the original crew had received training in its use prior to the commissioning of the ship, some 6 years
previously. But, training for the master and the mate in the operation of the IBS and of the ANTS consisted of 2 weeks ‘hands-on’ familiarization on board while the ship was in service, given by other officers experienced in the use of that equipment.
At the time of the incident, the ship owner did not have a dedicated person ashore dealing with training of sea staff in the use of the IBS, nor did it have any formalized policy to carry out this training to the standard recommended by IMO in MSC/Circular 1061 – Guidance for the operational use of integrated bridge systems. This Circular recommends that shipping companies establish training programme for all officers with operational duties involving IBS.
