Investigation Report
Failure of starboard outer bow door on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Provence before departure from port
Failure of starboard outer bow door on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Provence before departure from port
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Structural and Asset IntegrityVessel and Mooring
- Mechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Non-destructive testingPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of Pride of Provence’s starboard bow door failure while closing at Calais. The synopsis examines previously identified hinge cracks, continued operation without detailed examination or weather limitations, omitted non-destructive testing during refit, earlier structural cracking and contact with the cowcatcher framework, and removed hydraulic locking wedges.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Non-destructive testing; NDT; non-destructive examination; NDE.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: structural and asset integrity, vessel and mooring.