Investigation Report
Grounding and subsequent loss of stern trawler Ocean Maid
Grounding and subsequent loss of stern trawler Ocean Maid
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- FatigueHuman factorsVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipmentRescue craft
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFatigue managementRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Ocean Maid’s grounding at Cairnbulg Point and subsequent loss. It examines unattended watchkeeping, reliance on past tracks across two chart plotters, impaired night vision and likely effects of insufficient sleep. The report analyses navigation competence, risk assessment and the prompt abandonment and rescue of all four crew.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation of a stern trawler casualty involving grounding and subsequent loss of the vessel.
Themes: marine operations.