A collision between a bulk carrier and a fishing vessel off Port Adelaide highlights the importance of navigation watchkeepers on vessels utilising all available means to maintain a proper…
A rail maintenance contractor has amended its processes for on-tracking road-rail vehicles after two RRVs travelled about three kilometres without track protection, an Australian Transport…
Amendments to investigation regulations have revised the descriptions for the types of vessels that are required to report transport safety occurrences to the Australian…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will be better able to assess safety issues and monitor trends in the operation of remotely piloted aircraft (or drones), thanks to new report…
The United Nation’s World Maritime Day is an opportunity to highlight the professionalism and dedication of the 2 million seafarers who serve on the world’s merchant fleet.…
A pilot’s difficulty experienced while escaping an aerial firebombing helicopter after it had impacted and sank in a reservoir following an engine…
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Rescue crewman lost footing on deck of sea rescue vessel during helicopter winching exercise, interrupting the normal winching sequence flow;
The pilot reacted to a…
A high-performance aerobatic aircraft’s collision with a helicopter on the runway at Caloundra, Queensland highlights the importance of pilots being aware of the circuit procedures for…
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First officer incorrectly calculated the total fuel on board to be about 340 kg more than the actual quantity;
Aircraft departed Tamworth with inaccurate load, take-…
A train derailment near Koolyanobbing, WA illustrates the value of non-destructive testing, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation highlights.
SCT Logistics train 2PM9…
