Investigation Report
Dragging anchor and subsequent collisions by general cargo vessel Celtic Spirit
Dragging anchor and subsequent collisions by general cargo vessel Celtic Spirit
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Loss of station keepingVessel collision
- Anchor handlingNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of Celtic Spirit dragging anchor in heavy weather on the River Humber and colliding with two anchored vessels. It examines insufficient anchor cable, delayed recognition of movement, engine readiness and warning communications, alongside anchorage allocation. Fleet procedures and port arrangements were revised; no recommendations were made.
Classifications: Loss of station keeping; drive-off; drift-off.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Alarm management.
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.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.