Investigation Report
Grounding of general cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways
Grounding of general cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsLeadership and safety cultureVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingFitness assessmentOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Lysblink Seaways’ grounding near Kilchoan on 18 February 2015. Alcohol impaired the sole watchkeeper’s situational awareness. The report examines absent lookouts, disabled bridge watch alarms, inadequately configured electronic chart safeguards, deficient passage planning and persistent safety-management non-compliance. It records fleet-wide corrective action and makes no recommendations.
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: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fitness assessment.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
MAIB investigation of a marine casualty involving vessel grounding.
Themes: marine operations.