Investigation Report
Collision between cargo vessel Scot Carrier and split hopper barge Karin Høj with loss of 2 lives
Collision between cargo vessel Scot Carrier and split hopper barge Karin Høj with loss of 2 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsLeadership and safety cultureLoss of vessel stabilityRegulation and legislationVessel collision
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementEvacuation, escape and rescueIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Scot Carrier’s collision with Karin Høj in the Baltic Sea, followed by the barge’s capsize, its master’s death and the mate’s presumed death. It examines distracted watchkeeping, alcohol consumption, absent lookouts, disabled navigation warnings, rescue delays and weaknesses in company oversight, while acknowledging uncertainty about the barge crew’s actions.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.