Investigation Report
Contact made by platform supply vessel SBS Typhoon with standby safety vessel Vos Scout and platform supply vessel Ocean Searcher
Contact made by platform supply vessel SBS Typhoon with standby safety vessel Vos Scout and platform supply vessel Ocean Searcher
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel collision
- Dynamic positioningInspection and maintenanceMooring operations
- Mooring fittingsMooring linesOperator displays and control interfaces
- Contractor managementFunctional testingOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
SBS Typhoon struck two vessels during harbour trials of a replacement dynamic positioning system in Aberdeen. Incorrect propeller command configuration escaped factory and commissioning checks. The investigation examines testing, contractor coordination, mooring arrangements and impaired recovery through an emergency-stop defect and control-mode selection, recording subsequent corrective actions.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Dynamic positioning; DP; DP operations.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring fittings; cleats; bollards.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
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.