Duke of Normandy: Accident Investigation Report

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A decision made on 9 January 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2011-0205
Decision Summary Title :	Publication of Investigation Report - States Vessel “Duke of Normandy”		Date of Decision Summary:	13 December 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Registrar of Shipping		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	“Duke of Normandy” External Investigation Report		Date of Written Report:	15 November 2011
Written Report Author:	MECAL(Jersey)		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Publication of Investigation Report - States Vessel “Duke of Normandy”
Decision(s): In accordance with article 166 of the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002, the Minister has decided to publish the external report into the grounding of and subsequent damage to the States vessel ‘Duke of Normandy’ that occurred on Friday 2 September 2011.
Reason(s) for Decision: The investigation is now complete and it is in the interest of the safety of all Jersey–registered vessels that the report is made public. The Minister endorses the report and its recommendations. It should be noted that: 1. The Report is not intended to lay blame but to assist the sea-going community in improving safety; 2. Jersey Harbours staff and crew have fully cooperated with the investigation; 3. Procedures have been modified since the incident to reduce the risk of a repeat occurrence.
Resource Implications: Nil
Action required: The report will be published on the States website and copied to the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):