Investigation Report
Collision between prawn trawler Achieve and general cargo vessel Talis and subsequent sinking of Achieve
Collision between prawn trawler Achieve and general cargo vessel Talis and subsequent sinking of Achieve
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- Human factorsRegulation and legislationVessel collisionVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsNavigationTowing
- Navigation and positioning equipmentPumps
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work procedures
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates the collision of Achieve and Talis in fog off Tynemouth and Achieve’s subsequent sinking under tow. Examines unattended and distracted watchkeeping, radar detection, reliance on AIS, omitted fog signals and delayed avoiding action. Reviews flooding response and rescue, recommending proper-lookout procedures and reminders of collision-regulation obligations.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a collision followed by the sinking of a fishing vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.