Investigation Report
Grounding of passenger cruise ship Hamburg
Grounding of passenger cruise ship Hamburg
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Hamburg’s grounding on New Rocks shoal in the Sound of Mull. It examines inadequate passage planning, paper-chart and ECDIS practices, bridge staffing, supervision and communication, alongside post-grounding decisions and emergency checklist use. Hull and propulsion damage required repairs; no injuries occurred. Actions taken resulted in no formal recommendations.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
MAIB investigation of a marine casualty involving vessel grounding.
Themes: marine operations.