Lookout! – Issue 15
21 December 2009
Guidance notice – Issue 17:
Long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) equipment testing
21 December 2009
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Welcome to the September issue of Lookout! with lessons to be learnt from maritime accidents and incidents.
This issue features a guest editorial on port state control (PSC) from Simon Graves, a senior technical advisor at Maritime New Zealand. The editorial looks at inspections of foreign and New Zealand flagged ships, and how we help maintain the standard of ships coming to and using our ports. The two recent ferry tragedies in the Pacific region highlight the importance of ensuring vessels are up to standard, and the potentially tragic outcomes when this is not the case.
Catherine Taylor,
Director of Maritime New Zealand
This focus on PSC is continued in the Lookout! story on the death of a linesman last year, who was killed when a mooring line on a bulk carrier parted and recoiled. When this vessel revisited New Zealand 1 year after the fatality, it was targeted for a PSC inspection and subsequently detained while 29 deficiencies were addressed.
There is a story about a commercial vessel that became grounded on a beach while the watchkeeper slept, and a feature on the hazards of bar crossings and advice on how to cross safely.
Several stories in this issue serve as a reminder of the importance of always keeping a proper lookout, and the serious or tragic consequences of not doing so.
Please take the time to read through the stories and the lessons to be learnt from these accidents and incidents.
If you’re interested in more information about PSC, bar crossings, safety updates or more
detailed accident reports, visit our website at www.maritimenz.govt.nz.
Catherine Taylor
Director of Maritime New Zealand