Summary of Incidents in the Port of London

Introduction

An integral part of the port’s navigational Safety Management System involves the investigation of all marine incidents that are reported to the Harbour Master.  Following an initial assessment, all Navigational Incidents (those affecting or having the potential to impact upon navigational safety) are investigated further, from both a regulatory and safety perspective.  Details of the incident, the investigation and outcomes are recorded in an incident database.

This summary provides an overview of reported Incidents in the Port of London, from Teddington to the outer port limits, from January 2005 to date.

Classification of Incidents

Incidents are categorised within two groups – Navigational Incidents and Marine Hazards, comprising:

 

Navigational Incidents	Marine Hazards
Contact	Floating Hazard
Collision	Pilot Ladder Deficiency
Grounding	Vessel Equipment Deficiency
Loss of Hull Integrity	Vessel Navigation Aid Deficiency
Swamping	Foreshore Incident
Pollution	Criminal/Malicious Damage
Fire/Explosion	Man Overboard
Near Miss	Safe Access Deficiency
Innappropriate Navigation	Port Security Incident
Navigational Hazard	Other
Breach of Byelaws
Wash
Breach of General Directions
Other Incidents

Click here to view Navigational Incidents Graph (pdf file - opens in a new window).

Click here to view Marine Hazards Graph (pdf file - opens in a new window).

Note: PLA has only used the category of Marine Hazards since January 2010.