Safety Issue
The operating procedures for the vessel traffic service (VTS)
covering the South Channel did not define any operations that had
an increased level of risk and which may have required greater
vigilance. Furthermore, the procedures did not define any operating
limits to provide guidance for the VTS operators to determine when
they should intervene.
Safety Recommendaton
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that the Port
of Melbourne Corporation takes safety action to address this safety
issue.