Investigation Report
Girting and capsize of tug Domingue while assisting container ship CMA CGM Simba with loss of 2 lives
Girting and capsize of tug Domingue while assisting container ship CMA CGM Simba with loss of 2 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsLoss of vessel stabilityVessel flooding and foundering
- NavigationTowing
- Mooring lines
- Competence and trainingFlood containment and watertight integrityOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
This MAIB investigation examines Domingue’s fatal capsize while assisting CMA CGM Simba’s departure from Tulear. It analyses ship movements, tug capability, missing gog rope and emergency tow release, and communication and monitoring failures. Open closures probably contributed through downflooding. The report records fleet actions and makes no recommendations.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
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.
Summary
Investigation into a tug capsizing while assisting a container ship, resulting in two fatalities.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.