The ship’s safety management system did not contain procedures or guidance on the proper use of GPS route plans and their relationship to the ship’s passage plans.
The ATSB remains concerned that there is no proper guidance in the ship’s safety management system to ensure that the defences offered by a GPS route planning system are used in conjunction with the passage plan.
Response from Tosco Keymax International
The ATSB has been advised by Tosco Keymax International that since the incident, in accordance with the company's policy of continuous improvement, Tosco Keymax has implemented additional inspection regimes and provided information and further training to ship's staff relevant to issues arising from the grounding.
The ATSB remains concerned that there is no proper guidance in the ship’s safety management system to ensure that the defences offered by a GPS route planning system are used in conjunction with the passage plan.
