Investigation Report
Collision between fishing vessel Kirkella and pusher tug Shovette
Collision between fishing vessel Kirkella and pusher tug Shovette
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsHydrocarbon releaseVessel collisionVessel flooding and foundering
- Mooring operationsNavigation
- Mooring linesOperator displays and control interfaces
- Human-centred designOperating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of Kirkella’s collision with Shovette in Hull following propulsion control transfer with mismatched pitch levers. The tug partially sank and released about 7,000 litres of diesel. The report examines control interfaces, absent interlocks, handover procedures and safety management, recording interim checks and requested system modifications.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.