Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Easterly-Jupiter

On February 8, 2016, a significant allision occurred involving the bulk carrier 'Arklow Rambler' and the tanker 'Atlantic Jupiter' in the North Sea near the Port of Rotterdam, as revealed in a safety report released by the Research Council for Safety on February 28, 2017. The incident highlighted a critical oversight regarding the vessels' distance from one another, suggesting that proper spacing could have prevented the collision. The 'Atlantic Jupiter' sustained a substantial gash measuring 15 meters, while the 'Arklow Rambler' experienced considerable bow damage. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries from this incident. Both vessels were anchored offshore, lacking authorization to proceed into Rotterdam's harbor due to adverse weather conditions. With winds intensifying the following day, the captain of the 'Atlantic Jupiter' made the decision to weigh anchor in an attempt to regain control of the vessel. The Safety Board indicated that the captain had not adequately considered the consequences of retrieving the anchor, resulting in the ship drifting into the 'Arklow Rambler'. Despite the extensive damage to the tanker’s hull, it did not proceed directly into the port, which posed its own risks. For further details, Dutch news outlets have shared reports accompanied by photographs: [AD Rotterdam](http://www.ad.nl/rotterdam/botsing-schepen-door-onvoldoende-afstand~a0811419/), [Research Council for Safety](https://onderzoeksraad.nl/nl/onderzoek/2217/aanvaring-in-ankergebied-8-februari-2016).