Investigation Report
Collision between 2 rigid inflatable boats carrying a number of children resulting in 3 people injured
Collision between 2 rigid inflatable boats carrying a number of children resulting in 3 people injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningRegulation and legislationRisk managementVessel collision
- Navigation
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingFirst aid and medical provisionIndependent audit and verificationRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates a collision between two yacht-club rigid inflatable boats carrying children across Cardiff Bay’s freshwater lake at night. Three students were injured. The report examines unlit operation at about 20 knots, driver qualifications, passenger seating and capacity, missing risk assessments, safety equipment, medical contingencies and oversight of club and harbour safety arrangements.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.