MAIB Accident Investigation Report and Safety Flyer

Chiefton

Published 23 May 2012

Key issues:

• Late and inappropriate action taken to avoid contact with a buoy.
• Risks associated with short tow ropes, inability to readily lengthen the ropes and lack of reserve of power of the pulling tug not fully realised.
• The need to nominate a person to be in overall charge not identified.
• Passage plan incomplete.
• Issues relating to the maintenance of watertight integrity, use of lifejackets and the survey, maintenance and testing of tow release equipment.

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MAIB Accident Investigation Report

Karin Schepers

Published 17 May 2012

Key issues:

• Evidence indicates that the master was drunk and physically abusive to the OOW, he then fell asleep for 2 hours before the vessel grounded.
• No lookouts posted and no watch alarm in operation.
• AIS data was not used to monitor the vessel as it approached the Land’s End TSS.
• The vessel was not directed into port for inspection after the accident.

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