Investigation Report
Contact made by bulk carrier Amber with moored barges and its subsequent grounding
Contact made by bulk carrier Amber with moored barges and its subsequent grounding
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsVessel collisionVessel grounding
- NavigationTowing
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates Amber’s contact with moored craft and subsequent grounding in Gravesend Reach during departure in dense fog. Examines bridge-team role allocation, radar availability and unfamiliarity, master–pilot communication and tug operations. It also assesses premature refloating attempts and sets out recommendations addressing training, operational procedures and damage assessment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines a bulk carrier contacting moored barges and subsequently grounding.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.