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 |
| Transport function: | Marine: Shipboard operations |
| Background: | Investigation Report 275-MO-2010-004 |
| Issue release date: | 27 July 2011 |
| Current issue status: | Adequately addressed |
|---|---|
| Issue status justification: | Action taken by BP |
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 number: | MO-2010-004-NSA-020 |
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| Action organisation: | BP Shipping Ltd |
| 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 comment:
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by BP Shipping adequately addresses the safety issue