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Safety Recommendation
018/06
Issued To
Maritime NZ
on 05 Apr 06
Review Maritime New Zealand’s internal practices and procedures for assessing and approving applications for the issuance or renewal of Minimum Crewing Documents for restricted limit passenger ships to ensure that appropriate, consistent and realistic levels of properly qualified personnel are assigned to a vessel to fulfil all the provisions of Maritime Rule Parts 31B.7 and 31B.8. Particular consideration should be given, but not limited, to the following:
- the size and complexity of the vessel
- the environment in which the vessel operates
- the provision of support where a Master is allowed to perform the duties of both the master and engineer.
- the allowance of dual roles should be clearly and unambiguously stated on the Minimum Crewing Document.
As part of the review, assess the feasibility of the Minimum Crewing Document identifying the baseline number of crew dedicated to operating the vessel without passengers onboard. Additional staff to tend the passengers and provide coverage for emergency situations could then be identified to supplement the baseline group.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
This recommendation is acceptable and work is currently underway to review our procedures and practices for the issue or renewal of minimum crewing documents for restricted limit passenger ships.
Maritime NZ has also attended the Milford Mariner and reviewed this ship’s minimum crewing document in conjunction with management and the vessel’s crew.
Safety Recommendation
010/06
Issued To
Maritime NZ
on 28 Mar 06
as part of the current review of Maritime Rule Part 90 resolve any ambiguities that may exist between the regulatory and port specific requirements for the issuance and continued currency of pilotage exemption certificates to ensure a standardised application.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
Maritime NZ is prepared to accept a recommendation for a review of currency requirements for pilot and pilot exempt masters for the port, with due consultation with all parties.
We anticipate that this work would occur concurrently with, but separate to, the revision of Rule Part 90.
Safety Recommendation
008/06
Issued To
Pacifica Shipping
on 23 Mar 06
instigate a programme of training and practice to reinforce bridge resource management techniques amongst members of bridge navigational teams on board the company’s vessels.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
In relation to (008/06) the Master involved in your report 05-211 is currently undertaking training and practice with our senior Master to reinforce BRM techniques. He will also attend the BRM refresher course at the Manukau Technical Institute in the latter part of this year.
At the completion of this training I will send evidence that these recommendations have been implemented.
Safety Recommendation
009/06
Issued To
Pacifica Shipping
on 23 Mar 06
instigate a programme of training and practice amongst members of bridge navigational teams, especially Masters, in ship handling and manoeuvring for their specific ships in simulated abnormal situations in safety critical areas for their standard voyages. Such situations should include but not be limited to, bad weather, engine failure, steering failure.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
Please be advised that Pacifica Shipping (1985) Limited has after the conclusion of its own investigations already instigated a programme of training similar to your final safety recommendations. Specifically commenting on your recommendation (009/06) this training will take place on the simulator operated by the Navy and is envisaged to be completed by the end of May.
Safety Recommendation
005/06
Issued To
Strait Shipping
on 26 Jan 06
Put in place procedures to reinforce the need for effective bridge resources management on board the company's ships. This should include the requirement that the full bridge team are on the bridge before departure, and that administrative work is separated from the navigation function of the ship's officers.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
BRM: the company has instituted a regime of BRM courses during which all watch keeping officers will be refreshed in BRM techniques the first of these was held in November the next scheduled for April 2006, hopefully courses permitting all watch keeping officers will have their BRM training refreshed by the end of 2006.
The requirement that a full bridge team be in position before departure and that administrative work be separated from the navigational function of the ships officers was put in place via memo immediately after the incident.
Safety Recommendation
092/05
Issued To
Teleflex Morse
on 25 Oct 05
Include with new cables general instructions on their care and the precautions necessary to optimise their life. Such information may also indicate how and when the cable should be inspected, and when should be replaced
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
We acknowledge the recommendation but need to consider it further before we can determine as to whether it is feasible or not to implement it
Safety Recommendation
067/05
Issued To
Doctor Hook Fishing Adventures
on 25 Jul 05
Carry out a crewing assessment in accordance with Maritime Rules 31B.6 and 31B.8 to ensure that any vessel that he owns or operates has on board the number of crew necessary to operate the vessel safely in any circumstances.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
Our client has arranged for a new vessel to be built. At this stage, the final completion date of the new vessel is uncertain. (It is estimated to be some months away). We are instructed that our client will implement the safety recommendation as soon as possible once the new vessel is built and before it is launched.
Safety Recommendation
053/05
Issued To
Department of Conservation
on 22 Jun 05
initiate a training regime for the crew of the 'Southern Winds' to include, but not be limited to, electronic navigation aids and blind pilotage.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
I can confirm that the department accepts the final safety recommendations in the report.
I am actively seeking to implement all the recommendations and work with MSA and SGSM&I to ensure the best result. This work has already commenced and is ongoing.
Some of the recommendations require a significant amount of work and involve the co-operation of a number of external parties so may take some time to complete but work is underway on all recommendations.
Safety Recommendation
057/05
Issued To
MSA
on 22 Jun 05
Prepare and circulate a Rules Bulletin to clarify the requirements for the operation of a vessel that has both passenger and non-passenger certification. The Safe Ship Management manuals should clearly state the requirements for vessel in each mode of operation, with particular emphasis on the classification of the persons on board whether they be designated as passengers or crew.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
This recommendation is acceptable to Maritime New Zealand and will be actioned accordingly.
Safety Recommendation
028/05
Issued To
MSA
on 27 May 05
in order to reduce confusion and the possibility of misinterpretation, develop a policy to rationalise and simplify the current maritime rules concerning the crewing and watchkeeping requirements for non-SOLAS vessels, and the limits in which they operate.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
Maritime Rules 31B and C are currently being amended. MSA is prepared to accept this recommendation, provided suitable funding is obtained in its 06/07 rules bid to extend this work.
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