Safety Flash
Both anchors lost due to chain fouling
Both anchors lost due to chain fouling
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/17
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Anchor handling
- Risk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel lost both anchors after their chains fouled during three days at anchor off the coast. External assistance failed to clear them in the prevailing weather and sea conditions. The flash identifies inadequate team discussion and ineffective anchor watch, recommending improved communication, planning and risk assessment.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A vessel had used both anchors whilst waiting for 3 days off the coast. Both chains were fouled and could not be cleared by the vessel. External assistance was provided but owing to the weather and sea conditions, the anchors could not be cleared, and both chains had to be cut. Attempts at retrieval of the anchors from the seabed were unsuccessful.
IMCA SF 14/17. Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.