Investigation Report
Steering control failure on high-speed passenger catamaran Moon Clipper resulting in contact with pier and several people injured
Steering control failure on high-speed passenger catamaran Moon Clipper resulting in contact with pier and several people injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Machinery and EquipmentMarine Operations
- Human factorsMaterial fatigueMechanical failureVessel collision
- Inspection and maintenanceNavigation
- Operator displays and control interfaces
- Emergency responseOperating and work proceduresPre-use checksPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Moon Clipper’s contact with Tower Millennium Pier on the River Thames, injuring passengers and crew. It examines continued use of a defective steering joystick, centring-spring failure, propulsion reversal and engine stalling, bridge ergonomics, maintenance arrangements and shortcomings in passenger mustering and emergency communication.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Material fatigue; metal fatigue.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: machinery and equipment, marine operations.