Safety Flash
Near-miss: Strong sun glare contributes to heavy impact on boat landing
Near-miss: Strong sun glare contributes to heavy impact on boat landing
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/14
- Human FactorsMarine Operations
- Human factorsVessel collision
- Navigation
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industryOffshore wind
- Vessel
Summary
A crew transfer vessel struck an offshore turbine boat landing above the impact threshold when low sun glare impaired the Master’s distance judgement despite adjusted sunshades. No vessel damage or crew injury occurred. Corrective actions included revising navigation risk assessments and small-vessel procedures, and reminding Masters to adapt approaches to visibility.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Offshore wind; offshore wind energy.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Low sun glare impaired a vessel master’s approach judgement, causing a heavy impact on an offshore wind-turbine boat landing.
IMCA SF 06/14. Themes: human factors, marine operations.