Malaysian Maritime Academy

A1MC Group assignments for Lecturer Assessment 1 (LA 1) January 2022

Presentation on the following cases; summarize on the lessons learnt and

identify the root cause/s. (3 candidates per group. The groups are based on the
attendance list. Maximum 10-minute video session inclusive of Q & A ).
Class submissions presentations will be in week 3 & 4.

Preparations: language, structure etc. – 20 marks

Need to submit (group’s basis) written report (not less than 1 000 words / Font is
Arial 11) of the case prior presenting. No need to do “comb binding”. Except the
track of vessels, no other picture is required in the report. The summary must
include all main elements / items in the official report.

Presentations:
Preferably by video
Vocal projection, delivery skill, salient points, accuracy of facts, time- keeping,
fonts used, delegation and summarizing - 15 marks

Participations – 15 marks
Need to provide key points (by the listener)

Total: 50 marks

01. Cielo di Monaco 2015 MCIB Ahmad Syihan

02. Orient Centaur 2017 ATSB Kugendtran
03. Akacia 2018 BSU Luqman Hakim
04. Apollo 2019 TSB Mohammad Ridwan
05. Gortynia 2017 TM Ameer Meerza
06. Genesis River NTSB Aiman Afiq
07. Shin Heiryu JTSB Hisham Mohamed
08. Ocean Freedom NTSB Mohammad Nazri
09. Maccoa TSB Mohammad Fakrul
10. Pazifik BSU M Mahadhir

Class B
11. MV Neptune Hellas TM
12. Nippon Maru NTSB
13. Andrew Cargill NTSB
14. Spirit Tow NTSB
15. Northsea Rational
16. Arrow MAIB
17. Universal Durban TM
18. Golden Cecilie TSB Canada
19. American Eagle NTSB
20. Aquabelle TSIB
Past sites used for presentations on accident investigations:
www.dma.dk
www.mardep.gov.hk/en/publications.
www.onnettomuustutkinta.fi.
www.bsu-bund..de
http://www.havkom.se/en/om-shk/civil-sjoefart
www.maib.gov.uk
www.beamer-france.org
www.atsb.gov.au
www.tsb.gc.ca
www.taic.org.nz
https://www.iomshipregistry.com/forms-reports/casualty-reports/
https://www.onderzoeksraad.nl/en/sectoren/sea-shipping

www.rdc.uscg.gov/Reports/2000/2000-0837B-Public.pdf
Communications problems in marine casualties, final report

www.mlit.go.jp/maia/12english/publications.htm#Maia%20Digest
www.mcib.ie
www.sjofartsverket.se
www.aibn.no
www.havkom.se
www.safetyboard.nl
www.tsib.sg
Common root causes in previous maritime accidents:

1. In breach of procedures.
2. Do not maintain proper lookout.
3. Do not proceed at safe speed.
4. Do not adhere to industry’s guidelines.
5. Lack of proper passage planning.
6. Lack of communication.
7. Environmental factors.
8. Equipment failures.
9. Inability to operate the equipment / system correctly.
10. Misunderstanding in the limitation of the equipment.
11. Complacency.
12. Unawareness of the “distraction factor”.
13. Providing a “false sense of security”.
14. Fatigue.
15. Human factor.