Safety Flash
Tug capsized during operations
Tug capsized during operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/10
- Competence and TrainingFatigueMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsLoss of vessel stability
- Towing
- Competence and trainingFunctional testingRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A stern tug girted and capsized while assisting a heavily laden barge entering port; its crew escaped uninjured. The flash discusses unstable stern towing, excessive speed, absent gob wire, emergency-release unfamiliarity and inadequate coordination. Lessons address towing arrangements, competence, risk assessment, toolbox talks and working-time compliance.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A stern tug capsized while towing a laden barge after unstable towing arrangements, excessive speed and inadequate crew preparation.
IMCA SF 06/10. Themes: competence and training, fatigue, marine operations, vessel and mooring.