Investigation Report
Grounding of general cargo ship Vectis Eagle
Grounding of general cargo ship Vectis Eagle
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Operating and work proceduresOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of Vectis Eagle’s grounding during entry to Gijon harbour. It examines an early turn near a breakwater, unverified steering failure, inadequate bridge teamwork and the master’s concealment of the accident. Recommendations address master–pilot exchanges, bridge support, preservation of voyage recorder data and honest incident reporting.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.