Investigation Report
Collision between multipurpose cargo vessel Rickmers Dubai with a crane barge, Walcon Wizard, being towed by tug Kingston
Collision between multipurpose cargo vessel Rickmers Dubai with a crane barge, Walcon Wizard, being towed by tug Kingston
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsLoss of vessel stabilityRegulation and legislationVessel collision
- NavigationTowing
- Navigation and positioning equipmentWinchWire rope
- Emergency responseFunctional testingOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Rickmers Dubai’s collision with the crane barge Walcon Wizard while overtaking Kingston and its tow. It examines navigation and lookout failures, reliance on AIS information displayed on ECDIS, towing-light visibility, and emergency towline release limitations. The gob rope prevented Kingston from capsizing; no injuries or pollution occurred.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
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: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.