| Safety issue description |
The ship’s planned maintenance system did not include all of the main engine manufacturer’s maintenance requirements. Furthermore, the maintenance records did not include sufficient detail to confirm that the main engine was maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | MO-2012-005-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | ID Wallem Ship Management |
| Transport function | Marine: Shipboard operations |
| Date issue released | 22/08/2013 |
| Issue status justification |
The ATSB is satisfied the changes and improved work practices will sufficiently reduce the likelihood of a similar incident occurring in this company’s fleet in the future. |
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | MO-2012-005-NSA-013 |
| Organisation | ID Wallem Ship Management |
| Action date | 22/08/2013 |
| Action description |
ID Wallem Ship Management advised they had taken steps to inspect the roller guides in all main engines in their fleet as soon as practical or during dry dockings and carry out repairs as required. All Ship’s staff would be briefed and crew training centres include information regarding this incident. In addition, closer contact between on board and shore management would be instigated along with tighter restrictions on the use of shipboard computers and maintenance systems to limit the loss of information due to computer virus attacks. |
| ATSB response |
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by ID Wallem Ship Management adequately addresses this safety issue. |
| Action status | Closed |