Investigation Report
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Morfil and high speed passenger catamaran Sun Clipper with 2 people ejected from Morfil
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Morfil and high speed passenger catamaran Sun Clipper with 2 people ejected from Morfil
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningRegulation and legislationVessel collision
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipmentPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Morfil’s collision with Sun Clipper near Blackfriars Road Bridge on the River Thames. Both RIB occupants were thrown into the water and rescued uninjured. The report examines likely alcohol impairment, excessive speed, restricted visibility, navigation and safety equipment, alongside pleasure-vessel competence and gaps in alcohol legislation.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.