Container Ship Grounds on Eden Rock

[EastEndDiver]

Kharon wasn't your main problem with the leader of your dive group who only dove Eden Rock and I believe you stated that's the only area you dove during your stay .

I dove Eden Rock July of this year it was loaded with Tarpon Turtles and we also saw a very large school of Sennets plus all sorts of other fish as I said before I always do this dive at least twice when I am on Island which is at least 3 times a year.

 

[diversteve]

You have to do the Grotto in the summer - although things may have changed a little in 3 years:

 

[Drew Sailbum]

Update

The owners of the ship involved in the grounding, the MV Saga, are suing the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands claiming the Port Authority is partly responsible for the damage their ship caused to the reef.

Cargo ship owners sue port over reef damage

Uh. Yeah. Good luck with that.

 

[tkaelin]

Interesting though. Suing the sovereign (I am assuming the PA is governmental) is never easy and usually and uphill battle but the fact they were willing to engage counsel and make the claim suggests the possibility that there may be something to the claim. Yes the claim could be frivolous and even if meritoriousit will likely face significant hurdles. Keep us posted on any developments reported on the suit.

 

[String]

It may or may not be the case in this incident but the PA are always in the "not our fault" camp even when poor mooring instructions, unsuitable locations and other things are passed to vessels. It certainly wouldn't be the first time they've issued some bizarre instructions to boats that have then hit things.

 

[Drew Sailbum]

The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands is a quasi governmental entity locally referred to as a Statutory Authority. That is a status shared with the Tourism Attraction Board or the Health Services Authority.

The lawsuit reportedly cites some interesting grounds such as inadequate markers from Hog Sty Bay to the channel to open water. The problem with that is there is no channel per se. Very deep water is easily reached so long as you do not hug the shoreline.

 

[String]

From what i can recall is theres a turf war between port authority on the DoE, each saying its the others responsibility.

 

[HalcyonDaze]

Makes me wonder if the M/V Saga's owners (or their legal team) saw the outcome of the Carnival Magic, Zenith, and other recent reef damage incidents and decided to go for it. In the case of the Magic at least the DOE assigned the Port Authority equal fault with the ship's captain and the harbor pilot.