The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) published the Class 3 report on the investigation of a Small Cargo Ship “Ocean Star No.8”. The investigation report was published on August 1, 2023 and was approved by the 52nd Board Committee Meeting on July 7, 2023.

The Classification and Definition of Major Marine Occurrence

Class 1

Refers to occurrence associated with the operation of a ship other than a fishing vessel that cause deaths, total loss of  vessel, or have a significant effect on the environment and for which an investigation is deemed necessary by the TTSB, or that are deemed by the TTSB to significantly endanger marine safety. The investigation report must conform to the full report format.

Class 2

Refers to occurrence that occur during the operation of a fishing vessel and conform to “very serious marine casualty pertaining to the scope of major marine occurrence,” or that occur during the operation of a vessel and conform to “marine casualty pertaining to the scope of major marine occurrence,” for which the investigation is deemed necessary by the TTSB. The investigation report must conform to the simplified report format.

Class 3

Refers to occurrence that occur during the operation of a vessel and conform to “the scope of major marine occurrence,” the evidence of which cannot be collected, analyzed, and investigated because of a lack of sufficient factual information, lost evidence, or unavailable evidence. Closure of such occurrence investigation shall be conducted by an initial report at the Board meeting and then archiving the investigation report.

Vivi Yang, Secretariat Office
Tel: +886-2-7727-6217
E-mail: viviy2314@ttsb.gov.tw

Willis Chen, Deputy Investigator

Marine Occurrence Investigation Division

Tel: +886-2-7727-6246

E-mail: willis@ttsb.gov.tw