Investigation Report
Grounding of chemical tanker Key Bora
Grounding of chemical tanker Key Bora
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hazardous SubstancesMarine Operations
- Human factorsRegulation and legislationVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work proceduresSafety-case assurance
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates Key Bora’s grounding near Kyleakin pier, Scotland, with hull damage and ballast tank flooding but no injury or pollution. Examines inaccurate survey data used for passage planning, ineffective ECDIS use, bridge resource management and deficiencies in pier safety governance, alongside subsequent actions and recommendations.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
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: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety-case assurance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: hazardous substances, marine operations.