Investigation Report
Contact made by oil product/chemical tanker Apollo with quayside
Contact made by oil product/chemical tanker Apollo with quayside
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel collision
- Navigation
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of Apollo’s contact with the quayside at Northfleet Hope on 25 July 2013. Setting its controllable pitch propeller to zero during the turn led to loss of control. The report examines pilots’ incorrect propulsion assumptions, information exchange, bridge manning and practical pilotage examinations; vessel and quay sustained significant damage.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
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 the vessel's manoeuvring and the circumstances surrounding the contact.
Themes: marine operations.