Marine safety investigations & reports
Collision between Bunga Orkid Tiga and Stella VII
Investigation number:
199
199
Status: Completed

Summary
At about 0400 on the 5 January 2004, the Malaysian flag bulk carrier Bunga Orkid Tiga and the Australian fishing vessel Stella VII collided near Creech Reef in the Great Barrier Reef. This was the twenty-sixth collision between a trading ship and an Australian fishing vessel since April 1994.
Neither vessel was keeping a proper visual lookout in the time leading up to the collision. This report, as do previous ATSB reports regarding collisions, emphasises the need for all vessels to maintain a proper lookout at all times.
General details
Date: | 05 January 2004 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Location: | Creech Reef, Great Barrier Ree | ||||
State: | Queensland | ||||
Release date: | 15 June 2004 | Occurrence category: | Incident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Vessel 1 details
Vessel | Bunga Orkid Tiga | |
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Flag | Malay | |
IMO | 9070797 | |
Type of operation | Bulk carrier | |
Damage to vessel | Nil | |
Departure point | Townsville, Qld |
Vessel 2 details
Vessel | Stella VII | |
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Flag | Aus | |
Type of operation | Fishing vessel | |
Damage to vessel | Nil | |
Departure point | Port Douglas, Qld |