Investigation Report
Contact made by ro-ro passenger ferry P&OSL Aquitaine with quay resulting in several injuries
Contact made by ro-ro passenger ferry P&OSL Aquitaine with quay resulting in several injuries
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsMechanical failureVessel collision
- Navigation
- Operator displays and control interfacesPumps
- Alarm managementEmergency responseHuman-centred designOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of P&OSL Aquitaine’s impact with a Calais berth, injuring 180 passengers and 29 crew. Damaged pump vanes caused loss of port propeller pitch control. The report examines hydraulic diagnostics, bridge monitoring, fault communication and casualty response, recommending reviews of pressure monitoring, indicator visibility and accessible troubleshooting manuals.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
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.