Analysis of the Manoeuvring of MV Aquagenie 1 during Anchoring at Yeosu Anchorage
Analisis Olah Gerak Mv. Aquagenie 1 Pada Saat Berlabuh Jangkar di Yeosu Anchorage
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https://doi.org/10.48192/vns.v13i1.741Keywords:
Ship Manoeuvring, Anchor Dragging, Yeosu Anchorage, Navigation Safety, MV Aquagenie 1Abstract
Anchoring in open and congested anchorages exposes ships to operational risks, particularly when weather, current, and wind conditions change rapidly. This study analyses the manoeuvring of MV Aquagenie 1 during anchoring at Yeosu Anchorage, South Korea, and evaluates the factors that caused the anchor dragging incident that occurred there. A descriptive qualitative design was used, with data collected through direct observation on board, in-depth interviews with the Master, the Chief, Second, and Third Officers, and a helmsman, and analysis of the ship’s operational documents. On 25 July 2023, the ship anchored in the outer anchorage (D-1) without a pilot, paying out six shackles of anchor chain (about 165 m) in initially good weather. The weather then deteriorated sharply, with wind speeds reaching about 35 knots, and the anchor could no longer hold the ship, which began to drag. The analysis identified three internal factors, namely an anchoring position that did not account for the risk of bad weather and the type of seabed, an insufficient length of chain for the conditions, and ineffective anchor watchkeeping as the weather worsened, together with two external factors, namely strong wind and waves and a sandy mud seabed. To prevent similar incidents, the study recommends specific training for the crew, adjustment of the chain length to the water depth and the weather forecast, closer coordination and monitoring during the anchor watch, and routine inspection of the anchoring equipment.
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