Classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Incident Type | Capsize unknown mechanism |
| Severity | Medium |
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | MANTA |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | Netherlands Antilles [AN] |
| IMO Number | 9186041 |
| Gross Tonnage | 275 |
| Owner/Operator | Korsou Exploitatie |
| Year Built | 2005 |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2005-12-20 |
| Location | Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles |
| Coordinates | 12.100000, -68.933333 |
| Region | Caribbean Sea |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | Engine room and engine exhausts flooded. |
| Outcome | Righted and proceeded for repair |
Key facts
- The IHS event record identifies MANTA as a Netherlands Antilles tug, IMO 9186041, involved in a serious hull or machinery casualty at Willemstad on 20 December 2005.
- MANTA capsized while manoeuvring a vessel in tow astern; the assisted vessel reversed its engines, slackened the tow, and the tug righted itself.
- The tug's engine room and engine exhausts flooded. No injuries or pollution were reported.
- The record states that MANTA was not a total loss, proceeded for repair, and later returned to service.
Narrative
On 20 December 2005, the tug MANTA was involved in a hull or machinery casualty at Willemstad, Curacao. The available IHS event record says that the tug capsized while manoeuvring a vessel being towed astern. It does not identify that vessel or explain the mechanism that led to the capsize.
According to the same record, the assisted vessel reversed its engines, slackening the tow and allowing MANTA to right itself. The tug's engine room and engine exhausts flooded. The record categorises the casualty as serious hull or machinery damage, reports no pollution, and states that the tug was subsequently repaired and returned to service. It records the removal action as proceeding for repair and marks the vessel as not a total loss.
The event record reports no injuries, but it does not provide counts for fatalities or missing persons, or a financial damage estimate. No official investigation findings have been identified from this source.
Investigation
No official investigation findings are identified in the IHS event record. It documents the capsize, righting, flooding damage, repair disposition, and reported absence of injuries and pollution, but does not establish the mechanism that caused the tug to capsize.