Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
MSA
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Require Safe Ship Management companies to include in vessel operation manuals clear, unequivocal directions to masters and operators that accidents should be reported directly to the head office of the Maritime Safety Authority at the earliest possible opportunity.
Reply Text
The Maritime Safety Authority accepts the intent of this recommendation, i.e. that accidents are reported to MSA at the earliest opportunity.
We are currently considering how best to improve the current reporting practice of industry, which may include utilising the Rescue Co-ordination Centre as the focal point for all accident reports, as this facility is manned on a “24/7” basis.
For this reason, while MSA accepts the recommendation, the reporting point may not be the Head Office of MSA as originally specified by the Commission.
We are currently considering how best to improve the current reporting practice of industry, which may include utilising the Rescue Co-ordination Centre as the focal point for all accident reports, as this facility is manned on a “24/7” basis.
For this reason, while MSA accepts the recommendation, the reporting point may not be the Head Office of MSA as originally specified by the Commission.
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