Investigation Report
Girting and capsize of tug Flying Phantom while towing bulk carrier Red Jasmine with 1 person injured and loss of 3 lives
Girting and capsize of tug Flying Phantom while towing bulk carrier Red Jasmine with 1 person injured and loss of 3 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsLoss of vessel stabilityRisk managementVessel flooding and foundering
- NavigationTowing
- Navigation and positioning equipmentOperator displays and control interfacesWinch
- Functional testingIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Flying Phantom’s fatal girting and capsize while assisting Red Jasmine on the River Clyde in thick fog. It examines delayed towing-winch emergency release, reduced stability with an open watertight door, blind-pilotage arrangements and deficient port risk management. Recommendations address restricted-visibility towage limits, training and independent safety-management assurance.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into a tug capsizing during towing, resulting in one injury and three fatalities.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.