Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
MSA
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bring to the attention of the appropriate IMO committee the final version of this report and make a recommendation to the committee that it: consider reviewing the requirements for rescue boats to include a dedicated seating or bracing arrangement designed to minimise injury to the operating crew in the event of mishap or heavy weather operation.
Reply Text
'On Thursday 20 May 1999, an "off load" release hook failed when the hook released prematurely and a rescue boat fell some 15 metres to the sea surface.
'The contributing factors were many and varied, but amongst them was the fact that the "off load" release hook was not thoroughly examined, at least once every 12 months, and it was not overhauled as a matter of routine. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) in New Zealand have recommended that the Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) bring to your attention the following points of view:
'1. That the IMO consider reviewing the requirements for rescue boats to include the type and disposition of safer bracing and supporting arrangements for the operating crew. These to be designed to minimise injury in the event of mishap and heavy weather operation.
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'I look forward to receiving any comments IMO may have as to reasons why "off load" hooks were not referred to in Regulation 20 before considering making any further submissions regarding amendment to this Regulation.'
'The contributing factors were many and varied, but amongst them was the fact that the "off load" release hook was not thoroughly examined, at least once every 12 months, and it was not overhauled as a matter of routine. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) in New Zealand have recommended that the Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) bring to your attention the following points of view:
'1. That the IMO consider reviewing the requirements for rescue boats to include the type and disposition of safer bracing and supporting arrangements for the operating crew. These to be designed to minimise injury in the event of mishap and heavy weather operation.
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'I look forward to receiving any comments IMO may have as to reasons why "off load" hooks were not referred to in Regulation 20 before considering making any further submissions regarding amendment to this Regulation.'
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