Investigation Report
Series of accidents including windlass damage, grounding and 1 person injured on ro-ro cargo ferry Norcape
Series of accidents including windlass damage, grounding and 1 person injured on ro-ro cargo ferry Norcape
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Machinery and EquipmentMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsLine of fireMechanical failureVessel grounding
- Anchor handlingMooring operationsNavigationTowing
- Mooring linesOperator displays and control interfacesWinch
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of Norcape’s windlass damage, grounding and crew injury during operations around Troon and Brodick Bay in November 2011. It examines anchoring loads and securing arrangements, vessel handling, tug coordination and propeller fouling during rope recovery. Recommendations address familiarisation, passage planning, manoeuvring-console information and emergency response.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
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, vessel and mooring.