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Summary of Navigational 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 Navigational Incidents in the Port of London, from Teddington to the outer port limits, during the last four years.

Classification of Incidents

Navigational Incidents are categorised within two groups – Safety Incidents and Navigational Occurrences, comprising:

Safety Incidents

• Collision (between two or more vessels)
• Contact (between a vessel and a fixed object)
• Grounding
• Near Miss
• Fire/Explosion
• Pollution
• Loss of Hull Integrity
• Swamping

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Navigational Occurrences

• Berthing/Manoeuvring Incident
• Navigational Hazard
• Wash
• Contravention of River Byelaws General Directions or Pilotage Directions
• Inappropriate Navigation
• Other

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