Shark Island - Man overboard

ME-2011-008

Summary

On 20 October 2011, the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) requested assistance from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), in the recovery of evidence with respect to the alleged loss overboard of a crew member from the bulk carrier Shark Island, IMO No. 9116137, while the ship was at anchor off Karumba, Queensland, on 4 October 2012.

As the ship's flag State agency, ADOMS took the lead role in the investigation of this occurrence in accordance with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Code for the Investigation of Casualties and Incidents. As a result, ADOMS is responsible for releasing all reports in relation to the occurrence.

Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping - Antigua and Barbuda W.I.
Inspection and Investigation Division
Steubenstrasse 7b
D-27568 Bremerhaven
Germany

MARECARE

Occurrence summary

Investigation number ME-2011-008
Occurrence date 04/10/2011
Location Karumba
State Queensland
Report release date 19/12/2011
Report status Final
Investigation level Short
Investigation type External Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Marine
Marine occurrence category Injury
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Fatal

Ship details

Name Shark Island
IMO number 9116137
Ship type At anchor
Flag Antigua and Barbuda