Investigation Report
Collision between refrigerated cargo vessel Spring Bok and liquid petroleum gas tanker Gas Arctic
Collision between refrigerated cargo vessel Spring Bok and liquid petroleum gas tanker Gas Arctic
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- FatigueHuman factorsVessel collision
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingFatigue managementOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a collision between Spring Bok and Gas Arctic south of Dungeness in restricted visibility. Both vessels sustained structural damage without injuries or pollution. Analysis examines lookout failures, radar monitoring, bridge distractions, blind sectors and probable fatigue, with recommendations addressing watch routines and compliance with navigation procedures.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.