Investigation Report
Grounding of bulk carrier Kuzma Minin
Grounding of bulk carrier Kuzma Minin
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Loss of station keepingRegulation and legislationVessel grounding
- Anchor handlingNavigationTowing
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Emergency responseOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
Investigation of Kuzma Minin’s grounding in Falmouth Bay after its anchor dragged in strong winds and swell. It examines limited fuel and lubricating oil supplies, distraction from a fouled anchor, and harbour-led refloating. The report also analyses how absent insurance and owner support complicated salvage arrangements and financial responsibility.
Classifications: Loss of station keeping; drive-off; drift-off.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
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: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Themes: marine operations.