THE "HUA SHENG HAI" V THE "KIRRIXKI"

[2024] IEHC 182, High Court of Ireland, Admiralty, Mr Justice Denis McDonald, 26 March 2024

Collision – Prudent seamanship – Lookout – Fishing vessel – Vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre – International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 as amended, Rules 2, 3, 5–8, 11, 15–18, 22, 23, 26, 27, 33, 34 – Civil Liability Act 1961, section 46 – Maritime Conventions Act 1911

On 11 October 2019 the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier Hua Sheng Hai and the French fishing vessel Kirrixki collided in international waters southwest of Ireland.