Classification
- Incident Type: Grounded
- Severity: Medium
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | APL Charleston |
| Vessel Type | Container |
| IMO Number | 9597551 |
| Flag State | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) |
IMO identity: Gard vessel entry.
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2018-03-26 |
| Location | Hazira anchorage area, Surat, west India |
| Region | India |
| Coordinates | |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | |
| Economic Damage |
Key facts
- The ship grounded at approximately 11:00 UTC on 26 March 2018 shortly after leaving Hazira.
- FleetMon reported tug-assisted refloating about two and a half hours later, based on AIS information.
- The ship remained in the anchorage area at 15:20 UTC, with its status then unclear.
- It was bound for Mundra.
- A later Vesseltracker update reported departure from Magdalla anchorage on 28 March.
Key facts: FleetMon, Vesseltracker.
Narrative
APL Charleston was outbound from Hazira, near Surat on India's west coast, when it grounded in the anchorage area at approximately 11:00 UTC on 26 March 2018. FleetMon attributed the account to maritime surveyor Captain Rabinder Singh and cited AIS information indicating that tugs refloated the ship about two and a half hours later.
The initial report suggested that the vessel was brought to anchor at Hazira. At 15:20 UTC it remained in the anchorage area, and its operational status was unclear. The ship's intended destination was Mundra. A later Vesseltracker casualty update described anchoring for inspections and reported that the ship sailed from Magdalla anchorage on 28 March. FleetMon, Vesseltracker update
The initial report had no information on damage. Neither account establishes a technical cause, casualty totals, pollution, inspection findings or monetary losses. FleetMon, Vesseltracker
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-26 approximately 11:00 UTC | APL Charleston grounded shortly after leaving Hazira. |
| 2018-03-26 | FleetMon reported tug-assisted refloating about two and a half hours after grounding. |
| 2018-03-26 15:20 UTC | The ship remained in the anchorage area; its status was unclear in the initial report. |
| 2018-03-28 | Vesseltracker subsequently reported departure from Magdalla anchorage. |
Sequence: FleetMon, Vesseltracker.
Investigation
No published official investigation or inspection findings were identified. The reported inspections after refloating do not establish the cause or confirm the absence of damage.
References
- FleetMon: Container ship APL Charleston grounding, India
- Vesseltracker: APL Charleston, Grounding off Hazira