Investigation Report
Grounding of feeder container vessel K-Wave
Grounding of feeder container vessel K-Wave
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsRegulation and legislationVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Emergency responseOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of K-Wave’s grounding near Malaga during passage to Valencia. Voyage data recorder evidence revealed a bridge party, an unscheduled course alteration and subsequent unmanned navigation. The report examines inferred alcohol consumption, watchkeeping failures, delayed coastguard communication and regulatory limits, recording managers’ corrective action without further recommendations.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
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: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.