Seaway-Hawk Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

In a significant maritime incident, the USS 'Delbert D. Black', an American destroyer, incurred extensive damages amounting to over $30 million when it collided with the heavy-lift ship 'Hawk' on March 29, 2019, while navigating into the Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Mississippi. A recently published report reveals that the sequence of events leading to the allision was marred by conflicting directions on the bridge. As the 'Hawk', which was loaded with a float dock, entered the port, the captain expressed concerns about the vessel's excessive speed and urged the three local pilots onboard to initiate a reduction in speed promptly. Unfortunately, these warnings went unheeded. The pilot in command hesitated to decrease the vessel's speed, believing that maintaining a higher steering speed was necessary and relying on two tugs stationed behind the vessel to assist in slowing down. This approach proved ineffective, resulting in the 'Hawk' first colliding with a barge before striking the USS 'Delbert D. Black'. The repercussions of this incident not only included substantial repairs but also significant production delays, underscoring the critical importance of effective communication and decision-making in maritime operations.

In a significant maritime development, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi has announced an arrest warrant for the heavy load carrier 'Hawk'. This comes in light of a troubling incident dating back to March 29, 2019, when the vessel collided with a test barge while delivering a Chinese-built floating dry dock to Ingalls Shipbuilding. The allision not only resulted in damage to the barge but also impacted the USS 'Delbert Black (DDG 119)', recently confirmed to be undergoing construction at the shipyard. The warrant, issued on April 15, follows a civil lawsuit brought forth by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the parent company of Ingalls. The lawsuit names OHT Hawk AS, Offshore Heavy Transport AS, Songa Shipmanagement Ltd, and the 'Hawk' as defendants. According to HII's complaint, as the 'Hawk' neared the HII berth, it reportedly lost navigational control, veering off its designated path and colliding with both the test barge and the USS 'Delbert D. Black'. The repercussions of this mishap have been substantial, with HII estimating damages for the test barge and wharf facilities at around $10.1 million and an additional $21.1 million for delays and disruptions caused to its operations. Moreover, the lawsuit highlights that the damages incurred by the U.S. Navy for repairs to the USS 'Delbert D. Black' are estimated at roughly $30.9 million, notwithstanding further costs linked to operational delays post-incident. Since the occurrence, the 'Hawk' has remained docked at the Pascagoula River West Harbor - South Terminal.

On March 29, 2019, at 10:15 a.m., a significant maritime incident occurred at Huntington Ingalls Industries' shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, when the heavy lift vessel 'Hawk' collided with a test barge. The collision occurred as the 'Hawk', arriving from Qingdao with a newly constructed floating drydock, pushed the barge into the USS 'Delbert D. Black - DDG 119', which was moored alongside. At the time of the incident, the test barge, carrying essential electrical transformers for ongoing work aboard the destroyer, was struck by the heavy lift ship, causing it to impact the hull of the newly built destroyer. Fortunately, although several individuals sustained minor injuries, they received immediate treatment on-site. The USS 'Delbert D. Black', the 32nd ship in the Arleigh Burke-class of destroyers, was officially christened in 2017 and is scheduled to be fully crewed by the fourth quarter of 2019. For further details and photos from the incident, refer to the report at http://www.wlox.com/2019/03/29/happening-now-smoke-reported-ingalls-after-possible-collision/