(With video) The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) formed the basis for Mars Report 201667, published on SWZonline earlier today. The MAIB, however, also published a video report of the container carrier's capsizing.
On 2 January 2015 and when fully laden, the Cyprus registered cement carrier Cemfjord capsized in extremely violent sea conditions in the Pentland Firth. According to the MAIB, the rapid nature of the capsize denied the crew an opportunity to issue a distress message or the chance to conduct a controlled abandonment of the vessel.
The video below describes the vessel's route as well as contributing factors to its capsizing. The MAIB website also offers a full investigation report for download.
Picture: The Cemfjord just before sinking (by MAIB).
