CASUALTIES

Casualty Briefs 28-May 2009

 

Bulker crew save fishermen adrift for 13 days

The 1985-built, 70,992 dwt Hebei Courage was at the centre of a sea rescue off the coast of Southern China on May 20.

Fatigue may have contributed to grounding: ATSB

FATIGUE may have been at the heart of a grounding in Port Phillip Bay a year ago, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said last week.

Ferry master criticised on speed in fatality inquest

THE MASTER of the ferry Pam Burridge, which sliced through 10-metre wooden motor cruiser Merinda in March 2007, killing four people, failed to keep a safe speed and proper lookout in the moments before the accident in Sydney Harbour, an inquest has heard.

Second mate at centre of Atlantic Eagle grounding

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found that a second mate failed to monitor the Atlantic Eagle's progress or establish her position when given the helm before she grounded off Albany last year.