Draft an amendment to the Maritime Transport Act 1994 for the Minister’s consideration, to require masters or operators to report accidents to the head office of the Maritime Safety Authority within specified timeframes. Initial notification should be within 4 hours and a completed accident report within 3 days.
Issue date:Take immediate steps to improve the safety of the passengers by installing a suitable barrier and door arrangement, with child resistant locking devices fitted to any moveable components, at such a height along the open side of each passenger carriage to minimise the risk of children falling from the carriage.
Issue date:Liaises with local authorities and schools to develop and implement specific action plans to reduce hazards at defined high risk localities.
Issue date:There is a need for shore-based responders to be more familiar with the unique aspects of fighting fires on board ships, so that they can provide effective responses regardless of the circumstances. The FENZ training standards did not cover fully the special considerations for responding to shipboard fires. On 19 September 2018 the Commission recommended to the Chief Executive Officer of FENZ that he review the FENZ training standards to ensure that they contain sufficient training in the unique aspects of fighting fires on board ships.
Issue date:On 25 September 2024, the Commission recommended that Transdev Wellington review the back-up portable radio system, particularly the equipment, coverage and signal strength along the network, to ensure it can transmit clear communication between train crews and train control.
Issue date:Without identifying individuals use the incident involving EAG 105 and HER 7002 in controller education and training as an example of unusual circumstances concerning a 'pressurisation' event, emphasising the importance of appropriate track and descent profile monitoring to ensure separation standards are maintained.
Issue date:Ensure that the pilots employed by his company promote and adhere to the principles of bridge resource management.
Issue date:Until legislation is made setting limits for and testing of alcohol and other performance impairing substances for recreational and commercial boat drivers, the risk of alcohol-related accidents will be elevated. It is recommended that the Secretary for Transport address this safety issue by promoting appropriate legislation to set maximum allowable levels of alcohol and other performance impairing substances for persons in charge of recreational and commercial craft, and supporting legislation to allow testing for such levels in these cases.
Issue date:Ensures that, before MSA passes its responsibilities under the DSC and HSC Codes to an operator, MSA conducts an audit on that operator to ensure they have a system in place that meets the requirements of the code.
Issue date:Correspond with all Safe Ship Management companies and operators of New Zealand registered unlimited area ships advising them of this accident and the need to ensure all applicable vessels operating overseas maintain a current Non-SOLAS certificate.
Issue date:Until such time as the "Quality Audit" system proved to be able to establish the safety of air transport operations, routine inspections in accordance with ICAO Doc 8335 be re-established.
Issue date:Enhance the opportunity for the Flight Safety Co-ordinator to attend international flight safety conferences and training seminars.
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