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Nigeria's NSIB launches full investigation into collision between container vessel and oil tanker at Bonny Anchorage
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has launched a full-scale investigation into a marine collision between container vessel MV Muresk Valpariazzo and oil tanker MT Lady Martina at Bonny Anchorage in Rivers State on May 20th. Classified as a very serious marine casualty, investigators have boarded both vessels, interviewed crews and secured navigational data. The NSIB is collaborating with Singapore's Transport Safety Investigation Bureau.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched a full-scale investigation into a marine casualty involving the container vessel MV Muresk Valpariazzo and the oil tanker MT Lady Martina at Bonny Anchorage in Rivers State. The incident, which occurred on May 20th, has been officially classified as a very serious marine casualty by the Bureau.
According to NSIB Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs. Funke Adebayarujobe, investigators were immediately deployed to Bonny and the surrounding area to preserve evidence and begin preliminary investigative activities. Officials have already boarded both vessels to conduct initial assessments of damage and circumstances.
Investigators have interviewed crew members from both the container vessel and the oil tanker. Critical navigational and operational data has been secured, including forensic downloads from the voyage data recorder and electronic chart display systems of the MV Muresk. This data will be crucial in reconstructing the sequence of events that led to the collision.
The NSIB confirmed it is collaborating with international maritime authorities, including Singapore's Transport Safety Investigation Bureau. Such international cooperation is standard practice for serious maritime incidents involving vessels registered in different jurisdictions, ensuring a comprehensive and impartial investigation.
The Bureau urged the public and maritime stakeholders to avoid speculation while the investigation is ongoing. The NSIB stated that its efforts remain focused on determining the cause of the collision and ultimately strengthening maritime safety standards in Nigerian waters and beyond, Channels Television reported.