Classification
- Incident Type: Collision
- Severity: High
- Evidence status: Official release from the French maritime prefecture
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | FV Corail |
| Vessel Type | Fishing Vessel |
| Flag State | France [FR] |
| IMO Number | 9178147 |
| MMSI | 228106800 |
| Call Sign | FQAX |
| Gross Tonnage | 249 |
| LOA (m) | 35 |
| Breadth (m) | 8.20 |
| Year Built | 1998 |
| Other Vessel | Ain Snan Express |
| Other Vessel Type | Containership |
| Other Vessel Flag | Marshall Islands |
| Other Vessel Length | 366 m |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2022-08-10 |
| Time | 01:33 local time |
| Location | Downbound lane of the Ouessant Traffic Separation Scheme, off Brittany, France |
| Coordinates | 48.3900, -4.4900 |
| Region | Atlantic Ocean |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Missing | |
| Cargo Loss | |
| Direct Damage | Corail bow indentation; Ain Snan Express hull breach 6 m by 1 m, 3.5 m above the waterline |
| Economic Damage | |
| Insured Loss | |
| Salvage/Cleanup Cost |
Key facts
- CROSS Corsen was informed of the collision at 01:33.
- Corail continued to Lorient without assistance.
- Ain Snan Express continued to Gibraltar for repairs before proceeding toward Singapore.
- The official release records no injuries aboard either vessel.
Narrative
The collision occurred overnight in the downbound lane of the Ouessant Traffic Separation Scheme. The French fishing vessel Corail, approximately 35 m long, reported an indentation to its bow. The 366 m containership Ain Snan Express, flying the Marshall Islands flag, reported a breach measuring 6 m by 1 m in its hull, located 3.5 m above the waterline.
Neither vessel required immediate assistance. Corail resumed its voyage to Lorient, while Ain Snan Express proceeded to Gibraltar for repairs. The reviewed official release does not state the collision's precise coordinates, pollution consequences, or a final causal finding.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-08-10 | During the night of 9–10 August, Corail and Ain Snan Express collided in the Ouessant Traffic Separation Scheme. |
| 2022-08-10 01:33 local | CROSS Corsen was informed of the collision. |
| 2022-08-10 | Corail reported bow indentation and continued to Lorient without assistance. |
| 2022-08-10 | Ain Snan Express reported a 6 m by 1 m hull breach and proceeded to Gibraltar for repairs. |
Investigation
The Gendarmerie maritime de Lorient opened an investigation to determine the causes of the collision. The reviewed official release does not provide later investigative findings.