Investigation Report
Heavy contact made by container vessel CMA CGM Centaurus with quay and shore cranes
Heavy contact made by container vessel CMA CGM Centaurus with quay and shore cranes
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsLeadership and safety cultureVessel collision
- NavigationTowing
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of CMA CGM Centaurus striking a pontoon and shore cranes at Jebel Ali, causing crane collapse and ten injuries. Simulator trials examined turning performance. Findings address excessive approach speed, unavailable tug assistance, deficient master–pilot information exchange, absent shared planning and pressure to complete pilotage quickly.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
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.
Themes: marine operations.