Solent University
Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering
Assessment Brief
Assessment Details
Unit Title: Bridge Management
Unit Code: DEC 408
Unit Leader: Natasha Fowkes / Munish Bhardwaj
Level: Level 4
Assessment Title: Costa Concordia Disaster
Assessment Number: N/A
Assessment Type: Report
Restrictions on Time/Length : 1200 words
Individual/Group: Individual
Assessment Weighting: 100%
Issue Date: 07.04.2020
Hand In Date: 05.05.2020
Planned Feedback Date: 28.05.2020
Mode of Submission: On-line through Turnitin
Number of copies to be submitted: 1 on-line submission
Anonymous Marking This assessment will be marked anonymously
Background
Costa Concordia disaster: On 13 January 2012, the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground and overturned after striking an underwater rock off Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, resulting in 32 deaths. The eight-year-old Costa Cruises vessel was on the first leg of a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea when she deviated from her planned route at the Isola del Giglio, sailed closer to the island, and struck a rock formation on the sea floor. A six-hour rescue effort brought most of the passengers ashore.
An investigation focused on shortcomings in the procedures followed by Costa Concordia's crew and the actions of her captain, Francesco Schettino, who left the ship prematurely. About 300 passengers were left on board, most of whom were rescued by helicopter or motorboats in the area.
Assignment brief
By using available information for the specific incident and the general literature on the safety and reliability of maritime operations and equipment, carry out a study of approximately 1200 words (+/- 10%) on the M/V Costa Concordia incident, addressing the following points:
1. Events leading up to the incident (20%)
Analysis of the sequence of events leading to the incident and its consequences; identifying design and operational failures and gaps in the existing maritime regulatory framework.
2. The actions of the Captain and the bridge team that may have reduced the likelihood of the incident occurring. (25%)
3. Discuss the findings of the incident, do you agree?
Discuss your judgment on ‘The captain is responsible for the significantly high number of deaths and injuries after the accident. He exercised poor leadership by failing to give orders as soon as he was made aware of the damages caused by the collision. (20%)
4. Discuss the industry reaction and which new polices were implemented for Safety at Sea following the incident. (20%) Format and Referencing (15%)
Overall: 100%
Suggested Reading to help your decision making
Marine Accident Investigation Branch - GOV.UK www.gov.uk › Organisations
Report Format
The report should be word processed in size 12 font, line spacing 1.5, justified to both margins and should consist of the following:
Title page, contents page, introduction, findings and discussion, conclusion, reference list, appendices (if required)
The report MUST be referenced using the Harvard system.
Assessed elements (see attached for assessment grading criteria)
Structure, Referencing, Spelling & grammar, Content, Conclusion
Learning Outcomes
This assessment will enable students to demonstrate in full or in part the learning outcomes identified in the unit descriptors.
Extenuating Circumstances
The University’s Extenuating Circumstances procedures are in place if there are genuine circumstances that may have affected your academic performance. Remember however you need to be ‘fit to study’, this means that you can either submit your assessed work or declare extenuating circumstances, but you cannot do both.
A summary of guidance notes for students is given below:
http://docman.solent.ac.uk/DocMan8/OCSFile?RNS=1234570925
Academic Misconduct
Any submissions must be your own work and, where facts or ideas have been used from other sources, these sources must be appropriately referenced. The University’s Academic Handbook, includes the definitions of all practices that will be deemed to constitute academic misconduct. You should check this link before submitting your work.
Procedures relating to student academic misconduct are given below:
http://docman.solent.ac.uk/DocMan8/OCSFile?RNS=1234570157
Ethics Policy
The work being carried out by the student must be in compliance with the Ethics Policy. Where there is an ethical issue, as specified within the Ethics Policy, then the student will need an ethics release or an ethical approval prior to the start of the project.
The Ethics Policy is contained within Section 2S of the Academic Handbook:
http://docman.solent.ac.uk/DocMan8/OCSFile?RNS=1234569791
Anonymous Marking
A copy of the University’s Policy on Anonymous Marking, process details and student guidance on submission sheet completion can be found on the following links, which are also uploaded on the Student Portal. The guidance ‘fact sheet’ will be available at Faculty Reception Points.
Policy: http://docman.solent.ac.uk/DocMan8/OCSFile?RNS=1234574213
Process: http://docman.solent.ac.uk/DocMan8/OCSFile?RNS=1234574215
Fact Sheet: http://docman.solent.ac.uk/DocMan8/OCSFile?RN=1234574214
Grade marking
The University uses a letter grade scale for the marking of assessments. Unless you have been specifically informed otherwise your marked assignment will be awarded a letter grade. More detailed information on grade marking and the grade scale can be found on m. The guidance ‘fact sheet’ is available at the Faculty Reception Points.
Note: For the purpose of this assignment, the grades will be awarded as per % marks but using University’s grade scale for marking.
Policy: http://docman.solent.ac.uk/DocMan8/OCSFile?RNS=1234569864
Fact sheet: http://docman.solent.ac.uk/DocMan8/OCSFile?RNS=1234576014