Investigation Report
Groundings made by bulk carrier Ocean Prefect
Groundings made by bulk carrier Ocean Prefect
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates Ocean Prefect’s two groundings at Umm Al Qaywayn on 10 and 11 June 2017. Analysis examines tidal set, limited local pilot knowledge, passage monitoring, inadequate survey information and misleading channel marks. The second grounding breached three ballast tanks. Agreed port improvements and company actions resulted in no recommendations.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
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: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation of repeated grounding events involving a bulk carrier.
Themes: marine operations.