Safety Issue
The ship's cargo stowage plan was neither accurate nor complete.
Consequently, the ship was in breach of the SOLAS requirements for
the carriage of dangerous goods. However, more importantly, the
ship's master, its crew and the fire fighters were not armed with
documentation that clearly outlined the location, and types, of
dangerous goods that would be encountered during the emergency
response on board the ship in Dampier.
Safety Advisory Notice
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises that ship owners,
operators and masters should consider the safety implications of
this safety issue and to take action where it is considered
appropriate.