Investigation Report
Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Isles and bulk carrier Wadi Halfa
Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Isles and bulk carrier Wadi Halfa
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsHydrocarbon releaseVessel collision
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation synopsis of the collision between Scot Isles and Wadi Halfa in the Dover Strait on 29 October 2008. It identifies complacent bridge watchkeeping, absent lookouts and ineffective radar use. Damage to Scot Isles released 60 tonnes of marine gas oil; recommendations promote effective bridge teams and navigational lookouts.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
MAIB investigates a maritime collision involving the cargo vessels Scot Isles and Wadi Halfa.
Themes: marine operations.