Investigation Report
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Tiger One and a mooring buoy with 4 people injured
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Tiger One and a mooring buoy with 4 people injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsRegulation and legislationVessel collision
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipmentPersonal protective equipment
- Emergency responseIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Tiger One’s night-time collision with a River Thames mooring buoy, injuring two crew and two passengers. It examines buoy-light visibility, navigation by eye, limited local night experience, chart-plotter use and protective seating and kill-cord arrangements. Subsequent actions addressed night-time speed limits, passenger reporting and independent safety-management audits.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
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: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.