January 2025 marine incident report
A vessel encountered a rogue wave and capsized, a vessel experienced engine failure and was disabled due to flooding, and a vessel was disabled due to a fouled propellor while assisting with towing.
During January 2025, there were 110 reported marine incidents involving domestic commercial vessels. Of these, 7 were serious and one was very serious.
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Monthly safety lesson
A swimmer participating in a marine wildlife interaction tour sustained a foot injury from a propeller strike when a crew member attempted to tow them alongside a tender vessel. This activity was in breach of the operations’ safety management system procedures.
Failure to follow safety management system procedures can result in potentially serious injuries.
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Safety information on this topic:
General Safety Duties for Domestic Commercial Vessels
Guidelines for a safety management system
Operational and emergency procedures (effective 01 June 2025)