Safety Flash
Vessel mast struck bridge – equipment damage
Vessel mast struck bridge – equipment damage
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/17
- Human FactorsMarine Operations
- Human factorsVessel collision
- Navigation
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During transit of a United States ship canal, a vessel’s aft mast struck a raised railway bridge, breaking the mast post and damaging navigation lights beyond repair. No injuries occurred. The flash examines contradictory air-draft documentation, incomplete voyage planning and communication failures, emphasising case-by-case calculation of vessel air draft.
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: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which the aft mast of a vessel struck an overbridge and broke, damaging the navigation lights on the mast.
IMCA SF 07/17. Themes: human factors, marine operations.