Investigation Report
Collision between offshore safety standby vessel Toisa Puffin and stern trawler LUC
Collision between offshore safety standby vessel Toisa Puffin and stern trawler LUC
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- Vessel collision
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Emergency response and rescue vessel
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
Summary
MAIB’s synopsis examines a collision between the offshore standby vessel Toisa Puffin and LUC while trawling. Both sustained minor damage above the waterline, with no pollution. It attributes the collision to late detection of the collision course and identifies lookout, sound-signalling and avoiding-action shortcomings. No safety recommendations were issued.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Emergency response and rescue vessel; ERRV; standby vessel.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Themes: marine operations.