Investigation Report
Parting of mooring line on ro-ro passenger ferry Dublin Viking with loss of 1 life
Parting of mooring line on ro-ro passenger ferry Dublin Viking with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Line of FireMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsMooring line snapbackStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceMooring operations
- Mooring linesWinch
- Operating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation synopsis of a fatal mooring-line recoil aboard Dublin Viking during departure preparations in Dublin. It examines unintended winch operation, simultaneous control of two winches, ultraviolet degradation of the rope and informal inspection procedures. The second officer died six days later; a shore worker was also injured.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mooring line snapback; snap-back; snapback; mooring line recoil.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An investigation into a fatality following failure of a ferry mooring line during departure preparations.
Themes: line of fire, marine operations, vessel and mooring.