Investigation Report
Collision between bulk carrier Alam Pintar and potter Etoile des Ondes resulting in potter sinking with loss of 1 life
Collision between bulk carrier Alam Pintar and potter Etoile des Ondes resulting in potter sinking with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel collisionVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescue
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation synopsis of a collision north of Cherbourg between Alam Pintar and Etoile des Ondes, which sank with one crew member lost. It describes ineffective avoiding manoeuvres, bridge staffing, failure to stop or report, and the survivors’ rescue. Safety lessons emphasise effective bridge teams and navigational lookouts.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation of a collision that resulted in a small vessel sinking with loss of life.
Themes: marine operations.