Recommendation MR20080011
Marine safety issues and actions
Recommendation issued to: Newcastle Port Corporation
| Output No: | MR20080011 |
|---|---|
| Date issued: | 23 May 2008 |
| Safety action status: | |
| Background: | Why this Recommendation was developed |
Output text
Safety Issue
Newcastle Port Corporations incident control system was activated at about 0830 on 8 June 2007, suggesting that the corporation was not sufficiently responsive to the increasing seriousness of the situation that developed off the port from the evening of 7 June. As a result, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority was not notified until about 0900 on 8 June.
Safety Recommendation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Newcastle Port Corporation take action to address this safety issue.