Australian Transport Safety Bureau

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/ineffective-bridge-resource-management-seen-in-bulker-grounding/

Australian Transport Safety Bureau cites misunderstanding, poor communication behind fatal pilot transfer mishap

Managers of the two vessels involved in a fatal crew transfer accident off Brisbane, Australia, had not ensured personnel had a common and complete understanding of how the transfer would be conducted, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation has concluded. On August 9, 2021, crew were being transferred to and from the bulk carrier […]

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Fatality Points Out Open-stern OSV Dangers

Ship

Fatality highlights risks on open stern OSVs, mentions an ATSB news source.

What happened

In the early hours of 14 July 2015, the offshore support vessel (OSV) Skandi Pacific was loading cargo from an oil rig about 165 km off Australia’s north-west coast. As the weather deteriorated, cargo operations were stopped and the OSV moved a short distance from the rig. Two crewmembers then began securing the cargo on the vessel’s aft deck.

While securing the cargo, the crewmembers slackened the...

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Fatality Points Out Open-stern OSV Dangers

Ship

Fatality highlights risks on open stern OSVs, mentions an ATSB news source.

What happened

In the early hours of 14 July 2015, the offshore support vessel (OSV) Skandi Pacific was loading cargo from an oil rig about 165 km off Australia’s north-west coast. As the weather deteriorated, cargo operations were stopped and the OSV moved a short distance from the rig. Two crewmembers then began securing the cargo on the vessel’s aft deck.

While securing the cargo, the crewmembers slackened the...

https://mfame.guru/fatality-points-out-open-stern-osv-dangers/

OPINION | How Australia can work with France in the western Indian Ocean

The western Indian Ocean – home to the island states of Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles and Comoros, as well as the French territories of La Reunion and Mayotte – o ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/opinion-how-australia-can-work-with-france-in-the-western-indian-ocean/

Inadequate bridge resource management training cited in collision that sank two tugs in Devonport, Australia

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s (ATSB) investigation into a bulk carrier’s collision with two tugs in Tasmania last year highlights the importance of bri ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/dry-cargo-world/inadequate-bridge-resource-management-training-cited-in-collision-that-sank-two-tugs-in-devonport-australia/

Australian Transport Safety Bureau publishes report on fire incident on Japanese hydrogen carrier

The failure of an incorrectly-fitted electrical solenoid valve led to the brief propagation of flame from a liquefied hydrogen carrier gas combustion unit’s vent stack, ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/tanker-world/gas-tanker-world/australian-transport-safety-bureau-publishes-report-on-fire-incident-on-japanese-hydrogen-carrier/

Several years of poor maintenance led to APL England container loss accident

A final report into the loss of containers from the 5,780 TEU vessel APL England off Sydney in 2020 notes the importance of vessel fixtures being regularly maintained to ensure they are secure and stable, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).

APL England was making its way down the east coast of Australia on 24 May 2020 when, in adverse weather, it underwent a series of heavy rolls that resulted in the loss of 50 boxes overboard, and shutdown of the main engine.

ATSB’s...

https://container-news.com/several-years-of-poor-maintenance-led-to-apl-england-container-loss-accident/

Australian safety body publishes report on hot work-related fire on cargo ship at Port Hedland

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published its findings in connection with a fire incident that occurred on a berthed cargo vessel at Port Hedland in Wes ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/dry-cargo-world/australian-safety-body-publishes-report-on-hot-work-related-fire-on-cargo-ship-at-port-hedland/

Pulling 2 Sunken Tug Boats from The Muddy Bottom Of A River

A bulk cement carrier rammed and sank two tugboats in Port Devenport, Tasmania, in January. The waterway is now open to normal commercial traffic after a salvage operation this month involving a commercial vessel with built-in cranes that normally is used to transport breakbulk and heavy lift project cargo such as wind turbines, transformers and mining equipment, reports American Shipper.

The incident

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau determined the cement carrier Goliath hit the two...

https://mfame.guru/pulling-2-sunken-tug-boats-from-the-muddy-bottom-of-a-river/

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