Investigation Report
Dragging anchor and grounding of general cargo vessel Thunder
Dragging anchor and grounding of general cargo vessel Thunder
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Loss of station keepingVessel grounding
- Anchor handlingNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Emergency responseIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Thunder dragged anchor and grounded near Mostyn after navigating without an appropriate chart. The synopsis examines agent-supplied waypoints, anchorage arrangements, watchkeeping and delayed recognition of the grounding. Recommendations address pilotage, passage planning, chart updates, emergency procedures and anchoring guidance. No vessel damage, crew injuries or pollution were reported.
Classifications: Loss of station keeping; drive-off; drift-off.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.