Safety Flash
American P&I Club: Vessel grounding – fatigue was a factor
American P&I Club: Vessel grounding – fatigue was a factor
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/22
- FatigueHuman FactorsMarine Operations
- FatigueVessel grounding
- NavigationTowing
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementFatigue management
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A towing vessel pulling a deck barge grounded on a shoal after the Mate fell asleep on watch. The flash discusses disrupted rest, inaccurate work/rest records and unused ECDIS alarms. Lessons emphasise adequate rest, honest recording of working hours, assistance when struggling to remain alert and correct alarm settings.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The American P&I Club, as part of its “Good Catch” safety series, has published a bulletin relating to a towing vessel grounding in which fatigue was a factor.
IMCA SF 21/22. Themes: fatigue, human factors, marine operations.