Marine accident investigation
Encyclopedia
Marine Accident Investigation (MAI) is the process of detailed and systematically examining and investigating marine accidents relating to ship
s or other marine crafts, in order to determine the causes of the accident
(collision
, fire/explosion, grounding
, foundering, and other) and suggest recommendations to avoid accidents in the future. Marine accident investigator
s have both national and international professional organizations.
IMO
requires all flag States of their registered ships to investigate and report serious marine accidents.
National Administration usually assign their Professional Investigators conduct marine accident investigation by interview of witnesses, collect evidences and data for accident analysis, the probable causes and findings of the accident are concluded and recommendation are suggested to prevent future occurrence of similar accident in the final accident investigation report for public.
Voyage Data Recorder
(VDR) are now installed on most of the ocean going vessel according to the IMO
requirement, VDR have made a substantial contribution to the understanding of accident causes and the improvement of safety. Recorded data has enabled accident investigators to reconstruct events to identify precisely what went wrong and to ensure that effective, rather than convenient, more reliable recommendations can be made to prevent the same thing happening again from the correct lessons learned.
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
s or other marine crafts, in order to determine the causes of the accident
Accident
An accident or mishap is an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance, often with lack of intention or necessity. It implies a generally negative outcome which may have been avoided or prevented had circumstances leading up to the accident been recognized, and acted upon, prior to its...
(collision
Collision
A collision is an isolated event which two or more moving bodies exert forces on each other for a relatively short time.Although the most common colloquial use of the word "collision" refers to accidents in which two or more objects collide, the scientific use of the word "collision" implies...
, fire/explosion, grounding
Ship grounding
Ship grounding is a type of marine accident that involves the impact of a ship on the seabed, resulting in damage of the submerged part of her hull and particularly the bottom structure, potentially leading to water ingress and compromise of the ship's structural integrity and stability...
, foundering, and other) and suggest recommendations to avoid accidents in the future. Marine accident investigator
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
s have both national and international professional organizations.
IMO
IMO
The three-letter acronym IMO may refer to:* International Mathematical Olympiad* International Maritime Organization** IMO ship identification number, unique identity numbers issued to seacraft * International Meteorological Organization...
requires all flag States of their registered ships to investigate and report serious marine accidents.
National Administration usually assign their Professional Investigators conduct marine accident investigation by interview of witnesses, collect evidences and data for accident analysis, the probable causes and findings of the accident are concluded and recommendation are suggested to prevent future occurrence of similar accident in the final accident investigation report for public.
Voyage Data Recorder
Voyage Data Recorder
thumb|A fixed Data Capsule of VDR mounted on a [[container ship]].Voyage Data Recorder, or VDR, is a data recording system designed for all vessels required to comply with the IMO's International Convention SOLAS Requirements in order to collect data from various sensors on board the vessel...
(VDR) are now installed on most of the ocean going vessel according to the IMO
IMO
The three-letter acronym IMO may refer to:* International Mathematical Olympiad* International Maritime Organization** IMO ship identification number, unique identity numbers issued to seacraft * International Meteorological Organization...
requirement, VDR have made a substantial contribution to the understanding of accident causes and the improvement of safety. Recorded data has enabled accident investigators to reconstruct events to identify precisely what went wrong and to ensure that effective, rather than convenient, more reliable recommendations can be made to prevent the same thing happening again from the correct lessons learned.
External links
- Marine Accident Investigators' International Forum (MAIIF)
- Marine Accident Investigators Meeting in the Asia Region (MAIFA)
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch (UK)
- NTSB (US)
- Marine Department (HK)