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Concepts

Lookout Failure

Lookout failure covers cases where visual, radar, or bridge-team monitoring did not detect or properly track developing risk.

Overview

Lookout failure covers cases where visual, radar, or bridge-team monitoring did not detect or properly track developing risk.

Common themes

  • absent or ineffective visual lookout
  • poor radar and AIS cross-checking
  • fatigue, distraction, or task overload
  • delayed escalation of a recognized hazard

Accidents linked to this concept are grouped by vessel type.