Safety Issue
On 8 June 2007, one ship fouled its anchor on a discarded anchor
cable which delayed it from safely putting to sea. At least 40
discarded anchors and cables lie on the seabed in the Newcastle
anchorage but most are not charted. The position of some of these
hazards and the approximate location of others is known to
Newcastle Port Corporation. Such information could be used by the
Australian Maritime Safety Authority, New South Wales Maritime and
the Australian Hydrographic Service to take the necessary action to
enhance maritime safety.
Safety Recommendation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Newcastle
Port Corporation take action to address this safety issue.