Safety issue

Safety issue description

There was no effective fatigue management system in place to ensure that the bridge watch keeper was fit to stand a navigational watch after the loading in Gladstone.
Issue number MO-2010-003-SI-01
Issue owner Tosco Keymax International Ship management company
Transport function Marine: Shipboard operations
Date issue released 14/04/2011
Issue status justification

The ATSB remains concerned that there is no proper guidance provided to the master or crew with regard to how fatigue levels should be managed and when someone should make the fact known that they might not be fit to undertake a navigational watch.

Safety action

Action type Recommendation
Action number MO-2010-003-SR-005
Organisation Tosco Keymax International Ship management company
Action date 14/04/2011
Action description

Response from Tosco Keymax International
The ATSB has been advised by Tosco Keymax International that since the incident, in accordance with the company's policy of continuous improvement, Tosco Keymax has implemented additional inspection regimes and provided information and further training to ship's staff relevant to issues arising from the grounding.
ATSB response

The ATSB remains concerned that there is no proper guidance provided to the master or crew with regard to how fatigue levels should be managed and when someone should make the fact known that they might not be fit to undertake a navigational watch.
Action status Closed