Investigation Report
Grounding of general cargo vessel Antari
Grounding of general cargo vessel Antari
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- FatigueVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Alarm managementFatigue managementIndependent audit and verification
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Antari grounded on Northern Ireland’s coast after its watchkeeper fell asleep. The synopsis examines cumulative fatigue associated with six-hour watch rotations, absent night lookouts, an inactive watch alarm and ineffective SMS audits. Recommendations address safe manning, watchkeeper fatigue, lookout provision and improved auditing of rest compliance and passage planning.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.