Issue status: Closed Justification: Safety action taken Joining shackle locking pin effectiveness Number: MO-2012-001-SI-02 Issue owner: Patrick Operation type: Inspection of equipment Who it affects: Ships berthed at the inner moorings at Christmas Island Risk at time of Significant occurrence: Safety issue description: The port operator was aware that the type of locking pin arrangement on the cantilever line joining shackle was not effective in preventing the shackle’s pin from working its way free. However, the operator had not implemented a program of replacing the shackles in the entire mooring system in Flying Fish Cove with new shackles that had a more robust locking pin arrangement. Proactive safety action by: Christmas Island Port The port operator is in the process of replacing the mooring equipment including the anchors, dumpers, chains and shackles. These works are scheduled to be completed in May 2013. Action number: MO-2012-001-NSA-002 Action status: Closed ATSB response: The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken adequately addresses this safety issue. Current status: Residual risk: Minor Issue status: Closed Justification: Safety action taken Risk assessment for the inner moorings Number: MO-2012-001-SI-03 Issue owner: Patrick Operation type: Risk of using the inner moorings Who it affects: Ships berthed at the inner moorings at Christmas Island Risk at time of Significant occurrence: Safety issue description: A risk assessment for mooring a ship at the inner moorings had never been undertaken. As a result, the risks associated with leaving a ship at the inner moorings overnight during the swell season were not properly identified and strategies to minimise those risks were not implemented. Proactive safety action taken by: Christmas Island Port Patrick, as the port operator, recognises that there is scope to enhance the coordination of information and processes to better manage safety within the port. As part of this enhancement, Patrick, arranged for a safety training workshop to be held on Christmas Island in June 2012 and invited all users of the port who are located on the island, including stevedores and pilots.
Issue status: Closed Justification: Safety action taken Joining shackle locking pin effectiveness Number: MO-2012-001-SI-02 Issue owner: Patrick Operation type: Inspection of equipment Who it affects: Ships berthed at the inner moorings at Christmas Island Risk at time of occurrence: Significant Safety issue description: The port operator was aware that the type of locking pin arrangement on the cantilever line joining shackle was not effective in preventing the shackle’s pin from working its way free. However, the operator had not implemented a program of replacing the shackles in the entire mooring system in Flying Fish Cove with new shackles that had a more robust locking pin arrangement. Proactive safety action by: Christmas Island Port The port operator is in the process of replacing the mooring equipment including the anchors, dumpers, chains and shackles. These works are scheduled to be completed in May 2013. Action number: MO-2012-001-NSA-002 Action status: Closed ATSB response: The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken adequately addresses this safety issue. Current status: Residual risk: Minor Issue status: Closed Justification: Safety action taken Risk assessment for the inner moorings Number: MO-2012-001-SI-03 Issue owner: Patrick Operation type: Risk of using the inner moorings Who it affects: Ships berthed at the inner moorings at Christmas Island Risk at time of occurrence: Significant Safety issue description: A risk assessment for mooring a ship at the inner moorings had never been undertaken. As a result, the risks associated with leaving a ship at the inner moorings overnight during the swell season were not properly identified and strategies to minimise those risks were not implemented. Proactive safety action taken by: Christmas Island Port Patrick, as the port operator, recognises that there is scope to enhance the coordination of information and processes to better manage safety within the port. As part of this enhancement, Patrick, arranged for a safety training workshop to be held on Christmas Island in June 2012 and invited all users of the port who are located on the island, including stevedores and pilots.
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