Investigation Report
Grounding and flooding of ro-ro ferry Commodore Clipper
Grounding and flooding of ro-ro ferry Commodore Clipper
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementEmergency responseFlood containment and watertight integrityIndependent audit and verification
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Commodore Clipper’s grounding near Guernsey examines inadequate passage planning, tidal effects, squat and survey uncertainty. It analyses ineffective ECDIS settings and alarms, bridge-team working, delayed damage assessment and shortcomings in pilotage safety management. Hull breaches caused flooding contained within double-bottom spaces; no injuries or pollution were reported.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into a ferry grounding followed by water ingress.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.