Investigation Report
Grounding of scallop dredger Golden Promise
Grounding of scallop dredger Golden Promise
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- FatigueHuman factorsVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingFatigue managementOperating and work procedures
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
This investigation examines Golden Promise’s grounding on Stroma after the skipper fell asleep and missed a course alteration. It analyses probable fatigue, working routines, passage planning and an ineffective watch alarm. Recommendations address watchkeeping practices, fitness for duty and mandatory safety training. The crew were rescued uninjured; the vessel became a constructive total loss.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
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: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines the circumstances surrounding a scallop dredger grounding.
Themes: marine operations.