Investigation Report
Collision between bulk carrier Seagate and refrigerated-cargo vessel Timor Stream
Collision between bulk carrier Seagate and refrigerated-cargo vessel Timor Stream
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningHuman factorsVessel collisionVessel flooding and foundering
- Navigation
- LifeboatNavigation and positioning equipmentPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueFunctional testing
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates the collision between Seagate and Timor Stream north of the Dominican Republic. Complacent watchkeeping and ineffective lookout prevented timely recognition of collision risk. The report examines radar and visual assessment, subsequent flooding, lifeboat unfamiliarity, rescue, personnel evaluation and voyage data preservation, recording company actions without formal recommendations.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.