Investigation Report
Grounding of scallop dredger Moyuna
Grounding of scallop dredger Moyuna
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescue
- Commercial fishing
- Port and quayside
Summary
Investigation of Moyuna’s grounding at Ardglass Harbour examines lost positional awareness, reliance on historical plotter tracks and an inoperative beacon light. It assesses passage planning, navigation aids and the crew’s abandonment and rescue. Recommendations address navigational equipment, refresher training, distress alerts and harbour aid reliability.
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: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
The investigation examines the circumstances surrounding a fishing vessel grounding.
Themes: marine operations.