Safety Flash
Vessel ran aground causing major hull damage
Vessel ran aground causing major hull damage
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 32/21
- EnvironmentMarine OperationsStructural and Asset IntegrityVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel grounded while overtaking near shallow water, damaging its hull and propulsion system and leaking approximately 40 litres of hydraulic oil. The flash identifies an unvalidated passage plan, missing ECDIS danger information and poor understanding of safety depth contours. Actions included revised voyage checklists and updated bridge personnel training.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Incorrect ECDIS settings and an unvalidated passage plan led a vessel aground, damaging the hull, propulsion system and releasing hydraulic oil.
IMCA SF 32/21. Themes: environment, marine operations, structural and asset integrity, vessel and mooring.