ATSB published its final report into the cargo ship ‘Madang Coast’ impacting a wharf at the Port of Townsville. The incident has led to the updating and full implementation of a safety management system, in order to better identify risks and how to mitigate them.
The incident
On 16 November 2015, a pilot boarded Madang Coast for its transit into Townsville, Queensland. The master and pilot completed the master-pilot information exchange, which included the berthing plan at Berth 10.
As the ship...
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