Marine safety issues and actions
Safety management system compliance
| Issue number: | MO-2013-007-SI-03 |
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| Who it affects: | All masters, owners and operators of ships and small vessels |
| Issue owner: | Whyalla Launch Services |
| Transport function: | Marine: Shipboard operations |
| Background: | Investigation Report 300-MO-2013-007 |
| Issue release date: | 09 May 2014 |
| Current issue status: | Adequately addressed |
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Safety issue description
The examples of non-compliance with the requirements of Whyalla Launch Services’ safety management system indicate that the system was not fully and effectively implemented on board Switcher.
Proactive Action
| Action number: | MO-2013-007-NSA-010 |
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| Action organisation: | Whyalla Launch Services |
| Date: | 09 May 2014 |
| Action status: | Released |
Whyalla Launch Services has advised that the company’s safety management system is being updated as a result of the findings of this incident and an audit that was carried out in December 2013. Actions are also being taken to ensure that the system is effectively implemented on board Switcher.
ATSB comment:
The ATSB considers that the actions taken by Whyalla Launch Services should address this safety issue.