Marine safety issues and actions
On board maintenance of wave compensator
| Issue number: | MO-2010-004-SI-08 |
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| Who it affects: | All owners operators and managers of ships equipped with fast rescue craft |
| Issue owner: | BP Shipping Ltd |
| Operation affected: | Marine: Shipboard operations |
| Background: | Investigation Report 275-MO-2010-004 |
| Date: | 27 July 2011 |
Safety issue description
The planned maintenance system on board British Sapphire did not include a specific requirement to maintain or test the wave compensator or its safety interlock on the fast rescue boat davit. As a result, the crew had not identified the issue with the wave compensator safety interlock during periodic maintenance.
Proactive Action
| Action organisation: | BP Shipping Ltd |
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| Action number: | MO-2010-004-NSA-020 |
| Date: | 27 July 2011 |
| Action status: | Closed |
The ATSB has been advised that BP Shipping has developed a vessel specific job description for those vessels with rescue boats fitted with wave compensation. This description has been included within and managed by the vessels’ Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
ATSB response:
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by BP Shipping adequately addresses the safety issue
| Current issue status: | Adequately addressed |
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| Status justification: | Action taken by BP |