Safety issue

Safety issue description

Global Supplier was not fitted with the correct navigational lights for a vessel engaged in towing operations.

Issue number MO-2010-006-SI-01
Issue owner Global Marine & Eng Pty Limited
Transport function Marine: Shipboard operations
Date issue released 18/07/2011
Issue status justification

The management has fitted a set of towing lights, radar and AIS on board Global Supplier.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number MO-2010-006-NSA-013
Organisation Global Marine & Eng Pty Limited
Action date 18/07/2011
Action description The ATSB has been advised by Global Marine and Engineering that towing lights, radar and AIS have been fitted to Global Supplier.
ATSB response The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by Global Marine and Engineering adequately addresses this safety issue
Action status Closed