Safety issue

Safety issue description

On board routine inspection and maintenance of fixed cargo securing devices on APL England was ineffective. Over an extended period of time, the significant proportion of the devices that were unfit for purpose were not identified and made good.
Issue number MO-2020-002-SI-03
Issue owner APL CO PTE LTD
Transport function Marine: Shipboard operations
Issue status Closed – Adequately addressed
Date issue released 16/12/2022
Issue status justification

The safety action taken adequately addresses issues associated with management of the condition of deck fittings through routine inspection and maintenance arrangements.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number MO-2020-002-PSA-78
Organisation APL CO PTE LTD
Action date 23/11/2022
Action description

APL notified the ATSB that the company had introduced a number of programs and actions for its fleet including:

  • six-monthly detailed inspections of deck and container fittings with relevant Planned Maintenance Systems reviewed and updated
  • regular vessel inspections by superintendents, which included determining a risk score
  • updated fleet instructions related to main engine sump tank level requirements
  • requiring a monthly condition report on deck fittings, including container fittings.

APL also advised that the wider CMA CGM Group and subsidiary entity fleets were made aware of this issue and the safety actions taken.
Action status Closed