Investigation Report
Collision between bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and oil tanker Seafrontier
Collision between bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and oil tanker Seafrontier
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- FatigueHuman factorsVessel collision
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingFatigue managementSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of the collision between Huayang Endeavour and Seafrontier in the Dover Strait. It examines inadequate long-range scanning, conflicting plans following VHF communication, omitted sound signals and the very likely effects of fatigue and mental loading on Seafrontier’s master. Neither injuries nor pollution occurred; completed remedial actions included retraining and rest-hours monitoring.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.