Inquiries & Recommendations

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In conjunction with his safe ship management company amend his operations manual to include specific instructions on the use of the watch alarm by the skippers of his vessels.

Implements a system of familiarisation in tug operations for maritime pilots, as required.

Require operators of aerodromes where an air traffic service is provided and that have more than one taxiway available for entry to any runway to prescribe the procedures and conditions, including the environmental conditions, under which multiple taxiways may be used to enter the runway.

Review the Quick Reference Handbook for the B747-400 series regarding the procedure for Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) selection by the crew, after an EICAS IRS fault message is displayed, to determine if any change is necessary to ensure all three IRUs are not switched off unnecessarily.

In co-operation and consultation with the aviation industry, appropriate seatbelt modification or other restraint system be devised to provide an appropriate degree of shooter safety during hunting operations.

On 25 October 2017 the Commission recommended that the Director of Maritime New Zealand, encourage responsible harbour authorities to produce their passage plans in a format that will in future be capable of being directly uploaded into a vessel’s ECDIS.

Prepare and circulate a Rules Bulletin to clarify the requirements for the operation of a vessel that has both passenger and non-passenger certification. The Safe Ship Management manuals should clearly state the requirements for vessel in each mode of operation, with particular emphasis on the classification of the persons on board whether they be designated as passengers or crew.

Investigate, in conjunction with Airways New Zealand, whether aerodrome controllers, before issuing a conditional clearance, should obtain confirmation from the pilot concerned that the subject traffic has been positively identified.

Include in the Safe Ship Management Manual, instructions to masters on the action they should take in the event of an operational emergency. Areas of risk should be identified.

include in the tug operator training manual detailed modules covering: • engine and control system failures • response to engine and control system failures • handling the tug with one operational azimuth unit.

(a) conduct an urgent check of all maintenance organisations and licensed engineers approved to maintain hot-air balloons to ensure that their balloon maintenance practices fully comply with Civil Aviation Rules, and (b) satisfy himself that all New Zealand-registered hot-air balloons are airworthy.

Disseminate this report among the fleet as a way to promote better attention to bridge operations, particularly the collision regulations. The realisation that this collision could easily have led to the death of the 4 crew members of the Mako might make it more pertinent.