Investigation Report
Grounding and recovery of container feeder vessel Thea II and tug Svitzer Josephine
Grounding and recovery of container feeder vessel Thea II and tug Svitzer Josephine
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsMechanical failureVessel grounding
- Anchor handlingNavigationTowing
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Emergency responseOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of the grounding and recovery of Thea II and Svitzer Josephine in the Humber following propulsion failure. It examines anchor deployment, tug positional awareness, navigation practices and salvage delays arising from managers’ limited situational awareness. The report also analyses discarded towline fouling and recommends reviewing the ship manager’s emergency response arrangements.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
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.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.