Investigation Report
Contact made by ro-ro passenger ferry Dover Seaways with a breakwater
Contact made by ro-ro passenger ferry Dover Seaways with a breakwater
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel collision
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipmentOperator displays and control interfaces
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
This investigation examines Dover Seaways’ contact with Dover’s South Breakwater following an unintended transfer of steering control to a trackpilot. The transfer’s cause remained unidentified. It analyses bridge-team system knowledge, delayed stopping actions, ineffective anchor deployment and absent passenger warnings, recommending improved emergency training and procedures for timely warnings.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
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 the vessel's manoeuvring and the circumstances surrounding the contact.
Themes: marine operations.