Safety Flash
MAIB: Loss of containers overboard – task seen as routine
MAIB: Loss of containers overboard – task seen as routine
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/22
- CorrosionHuman FactorsMarine Operations
- CorrosionHuman factors
- Navigation
- Positive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash summarises MAIB’s preliminary assessment of Francisca’s loss of 34 containers in heavy weather near Duncansby Head. Green sea forces collapsed container stacks. Findings highlight reduced crew appreciation of weather risks, the absence of a bow breakwater and corrosion that may have increased the loss. No injuries occurred.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has completed a preliminary assessment into an incident where 34 containers were lost overboard.
IMCA SF 11/22. Themes: corrosion, human factors, marine operations.