Grounding of container feeder vessel Coastal Bay

Location: Church Bay, Anglesey, Wales.

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
23 January 2015
Vessel type:
Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over
Report type:
Investigation report
Date of occurrence:
21 July 2000

Accident Investigation Report 8/2001

Read our marine accident investigation report, which includes what happened, actions taken, and recommendations:

coastal-bay.pdf (835.83 kb)

Summary

Grounding of the container-feeder vessel Coastal Bay in Church Bay, Anglesey on 21 July 2000.

Safety Issues

  • the chief officer fell asleep through fatigue.
  • the chief officer was alone on the bridge
  • the bridge watch alarm was not in use

Recommendations

Recommendations to the MCA and the Antigua and Barbuda administration are aimed at ensuring the requirements of STCW 95, regarding watchkeeping arrangements and bridge manning at night, are understood by all vessels operating in UK waters. Others, to the vessel’s management company, aim to improve watchkeeping arrangements and vessel management..

This report was published in March 2001.

Published 23 January 2015

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