Investigation Report
Machinery failure on passenger/freight ro-ro ferry Pride of Calais resulting in contact with berth
Machinery failure on passenger/freight ro-ro ferry Pride of Calais resulting in contact with berth
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Machinery and EquipmentMarine Operations
- Human factorsMechanical failurePressure systemsVessel collision
- Inspection and maintenanceNavigation
- Pressure vesselRotating machineryValve
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenanceSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates Pride of Calais’s contact with a berth at Calais following propulsion loss on 22 October 2011. Compressor defects reduced control air pressure, disengaging the main engine clutches. The report examines fault diagnosis, maintenance, bridge–engine room communication and emergency check cards, recommending more realistic machinery breakdown drills.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
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: machinery and equipment, marine operations.