Investigation Report
Grounding of general cargo vessel BBC Marmara
Grounding of general cargo vessel BBC Marmara
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsLeadership and safety cultureVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work proceduresOperational supervision
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of BBC Marmara’s grounding at Eilean Trodday examines a sleeping watch officer, alcohol consumption, absent lookout and disabled bridge watch alarm. It analyses electronic passage planning, ineffective shipboard management and falsified records, alongside distracted coastguard monitoring. Recommendations address crew resources and coastguard cognitive performance.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
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: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.