A containership operated by CMA CGM collided with a navigational beacon in Australia’s Yarra River due to unclear steering procedures and crew unfamiliarity with steering systems, according to the Australian…
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ATSB Report Exposes Safety Gaps After Brisbane Breakaways
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation has revealed significant gaps in emergency and risk management procedures after two container ships broke away from their moorings at the Port of…
https://gcaptain.com/atsb-report-exposes-safety-gaps-after-brisbane-breakaways/
Bulk Carrier Grounding at World’s Largest Bulk Port Highlights Critical Safety Issues in Rudder Systems
A routine departure from Port Hedland, Western Australia, turned into a serious maritime incident when the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Hagen Oldendorff grounded in the port’s channel following an electrical failure….
Oil Tanker Breakaway and Grounding Exposes Critical Gaps in Emergency Management
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into the February 2022 grounding of an oil tanker in the Brisbane River has revealed significant shortcomings in emergency and risk management procedures….
Australia Launches Investigation After Maersk Containership Hits Sail Training Ship in Fremantle
Australia’s largest sail-training ship, STS Leeuwin II, has been severely damaged in a collision with the containership Maersk Shekou at Fremantle inner harbour, Western Australia. The incident, which occurred at…
Near-Grounding Incident in Great Barrier Reef Attributed to GPS Malfunction
A bulk carrier narrowly avoided grounding in the Great Barrier Reef after a GPS unit onboard started providing false information, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) final report reveals. The…
https://gcaptain.com/near-grounding-incident-in-great-barrier-reef-attributed-to-gps-malfunction/
Ineffective bridge resource management seen in bulker grounding
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says, in a just released investigation report, that ineffective bridge resource management contributed to the grounding of a bulk carrier in the Port of Bunbury, Western Australia
The grounding occurred on April 22, 2023 as the 229 meter long, Isle of Man-registered bulk carrier World Diana, managed by OSM Ship Management, was departing Bunbury under the conduct of a harbor pilot, with two tugs assisting.
After being moved off its berth, the ship had...
Ineffective Bridge Resource Management Leads to Bulk Carrier Grounding in Western Australia
Ineffective bridge resource management contributed to the grounding of a bulk carrier in the Port of Bunbury, Western Australia, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation has found. The incident…
World’s First Liquified Hydrogen Carrier Suffered Gas Control Equipment Malfunction on Maiden Voyage, Investigation Reveals
An Australian investigation is shedding new light into a gas control equipment malfunction incident on board the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier on its maiden voyage. The liquified hydrogen (LH2)…
APL England Cargo Loss Report: Ship’s Fittings Found in Poor Condition
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued its final report into the loss of containers from the APL England off Sydney, finding that the ship’s fittings were in poor condition….
https://gcaptain.com/apl-england-cargo-loss-report-ships-fittings-found-in-poor-condition/