Investigation Report
Grounding of container vessel Karin Schepers
Grounding of container vessel Karin Schepers
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- FatigueIncident investigationVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementEmergency responseIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Karin Schepers’ grounding near Pendeen examines the master falling asleep, fatigue, probable alcohol contribution, absent lookout and unused bridge watch alarm. It analyses refloating decisions, coastguard intervention powers, emergency checklists and safety-management audits. Recovered voyage data recorder information supplied the accident’s complete record; the vessel refloated without damage.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Incident investigation; accident investigation.
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: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.