Investigation Report
Grounding of passenger vessel Balmoral
Grounding of passenger vessel Balmoral
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Learning from incidentsRisk managementVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Emergency responseIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Balmoral’s grounding on Dagger Reef during a coastal sightseeing excursion. Both propellers were damaged, while the hull remained watertight. The report examines route deviation, inadequate position monitoring, navigation equipment and weaknesses in safety-management assurance, with recommendations addressing navigational risk assessment, procedure compliance and accurate passenger information during emergencies.
Classifications: Learning from incidents; incident learning; lessons learnt; lessons learned.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
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.