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Safety management system procedures were not effectively implemented when the Spirit of Tasmania I’s second engineer was seriously injured in a fall during engine maintenance earlier this year, said the final report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

 What happened

At about 0600 on 6 March 2025, the second engineer of Spirit of Tasmania I began a routine oil change on one of the ship’s main engine turbochargers. Problems were encountered during the oil change, and it was decided to replace the turbocharger’s bearing housing cover plate. This significant change to the scope of work required access to the top of the engine. Continue reading “ATSB investigation into serious fall injury in engine room of Spirit of Tasmania I”

The gas tanker had just left its berth at the Port of Brisbane when it lost propulsion for two minutes as two of its three electrical generators were not properly configured causing the Gaschen Homer blackout, according to an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) final report.

What happened

At 1100 local time on 15 March 2025, Gaschem Homer was departing for sea from its berth in the port of Brisbane, Queensland, under the conduct of a harbour pilot. At 1104, while the ship was being turned towards the port’s entrance, it experienced an electrical blackout, resulting in the total loss of propulsion and steering control. About two minutes later, the crew restored the electrical power. The incident did not result in damage or injury. Continue reading “Gaschen Homer blackout due to generator issue in port of Brisbane”