Sea-Tow did not provide adequate guidance for its tug masters with respect to
anchoring a barge and leaving it unattended. Furthermore, the Sea-Tow safety
management system did not provide procedures or guidance to disseminate safety
information following accidents or incidents involving tugs or barges.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau acknowledges the safety action taken by
Sea-Tow and recommends that the Sea-Tow takes further action to address this
safety issue. |
