Safety issue

Safety issue description

Petra Frontier’s safety management system contained procedures outlining how fire and abandon ship drills should be carried out in accordance with SOLAS and Marshall Islands requirements. However, it also contained a drill schedule that provided some contradictory information.

Issue number MO-2009-009-SI-01
Issue owner Petra Marine Australia
Transport function Marine: Shipboard operations
Date issue released 14/12/2010
Issue status justification

The ATSB is satisfied that the action proposed by perta Marine Australia will adequately address thia safety issue.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number MO-2009-009-NSA-019
Organisation Petra Marine Australia
Action date 14/12/2010
Action description Petra Marine Australia recognises that the drill schedule may have lead to some confusion and that this document will be amended accordingly.
ATSB response The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken proposed by Petra Marine Australia will adequately address the safety issue.
Action status Closed