Ro-ro cargo ship Tropic Tide (IMO 9039028) was in allision with landing craft Lawrence Major during the morning of May 15th. The latter was moored alongside a floating dry-dock undergoing maintenance and repairs at the Suriname Drydock and Shipbuilding Shipyard in Paramaribo. Tropic Tide was en route from Georgetown while approaching a berth at the port of Paramaribo. The accident was reported to have been caused by a miscalculation of the turn of the tide in the river bend. The impact caused the moored vessel top move forward, hitting a barge in front of it, which in turn hit another vessel in the area of the Dr Jules Sedney Haven. Crew members and shipyard workers who were undertaking maintenance repairs at the time were able to evacuate the vessel before the collision occurred. Injuries to crewmembers were limited to minor cuts and bruises. The Tropic Tide suffered damage to its starboard side plating of its bow and remained stationary in port as of May 17th.
The HMBS Lawrence Major sustained structural damage to its superstructure portside upper deck railing, stairway and bow area. An extensive damage assessment will be done by the Damen Shipyard Group.
An investigation into the accident is being conducted by the local Suriname police in collaboration with the owners and shipping agents of the MV Tropic Tide, Suriname Shipyard, Damen Shipyard Group representatives and the insurers of both vessels.
1993-built, St Vincent & Grenadines-flagged, 6,536 gt Tropic Tide is owned and ISM managed by Tropical Shipping/Construction of Riviera beach, Florida, USA. It is managed by Tropical Shipping Co Ltd. It is entered with Steamship Mutual (Americas Division) on behalf of Tropical Shipping and Construction Company Ltd, LLC.
2015-built, Bahamas-flagged, 827 gt Lawrence Major is owned and managed by the Bahamas Government Defence Force of Nassau, Bahamas.
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