Investigation Report
Contact made by ro-ro passenger ferry Sirena Seaways with berth
Contact made by ro-ro passenger ferry Sirena Seaways with berth
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel collisionVessel flooding and foundering
- Navigation
- Operator displays and control interfaces
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFunctional testingHuman-centred design
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of Sirena Seaways striking a berth at Harwich International Port on 22 June 2013. It examines inadvertent selection of controllable pitch propeller back-up control, misleading console indications, inadequate testing and crew familiarity, and subsequent flooding response. No injuries or pollution occurred; procedural and interface improvements are discussed.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Locations: Harwich International Port, England.
Themes: marine operations.