Investigation Report
Grounding on uncharted bank of jack-up barge Octopus while being towed by tug Harald
Grounding on uncharted bank of jack-up barge Octopus while being towed by tug Harald
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Vessel grounding
- NavigationTowing
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Marine industry
- Marine waters
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Summary
Investigation synopsis describes Octopus grounding on an uncharted bank while under tow by Harald in the Orkney Islands, with barge legs extended to 13 m. Four legs buckled; nobody was injured. Recommendations address hydrographic survey priorities, electronic chart warnings about poor survey quality, and passage planning that considers tides and chart source data.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.