2018 monthly domestic commercial vessel incident reports

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A total of 43 incidents were reported to AMSA during the month of December. Of these 4 were serious.

Location	Vessel Type	Incident
QLD	Non-Passenger	A 1 metre crack in the hull resulted in water ingress, rapidly filling the vessel. Flotation devices were used to hold the vessel upright and afloat.
TAS	Fishing vessel	A fresh water pump was failing, an attempt to undo a relevant fitting was not successful. Heat was used to loosen the fitting. As a result an explosion occurred. One crew member sustained burns.
VIC	Passenger vessel	Vessel lost propulsion and ran aground with passengers on-board. No injuries were reported.
WA	Fishing vessel	Trawler lost all power and required assistance after possibly fouling their propeller.

A total of 42 domestic commercial vessel incidents were reported to AMSA in the month of November. Of those 3 were serious.

Location	Vessel Type	Incident
NSW	Passenger Vessel	A collision occurred between two vessels which caused damage to both vessels.
VIC	Hire and drive	A hire and drive barbeque boat with passengers on board had a fire ignite from the cooking device. The fire was unable to be extinguished by passengers. No injuries to passengers.
NSW	Hire and drive	The person in charge of the vessel suffered a heart attack, the patient was taken to hospital by paramedics. Unfortunately they passed away in hospital.

A total of 45 domestic commercial vessel incidents were reported to AMSA in the month of October. Of these, 7 were categorised serious.

Location	Vessel Type	Incident
NT	Fishing	A deck hand was bitten by sea snake while bringing in the nets. He could not be revived by emergency services.
QLD	Fishing	Vessel anchor rope become entangled in the propeller, damaging the rudder and seizing the motor, leaving the vessel disabled.
QLD	Yacht	A 10m yacht sank with 400 litres of diesel on-board. Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Australia assisted in the rescue of the crew.
NT	Fishing	Vessel grounded causing damage to chain locker. A hull inspection revealed damage to the hull and bow stem.
NSW	Passenger	Collision between two vessels causing damage to roof and liferaft of one vessel. Water police were notified.
WA	Passenger	A crew member shut off the fuel, pulled the incorrect handle and released Co2 into engine Bay area. No injuries reported.
NSW	Passenger	A snorkeler was pulled from the water after becoming unresponsive and unconscious due to a medical event.

A total of 47 domestic commercial vessel incidents were reported to AMSA in the month of September. Of these, 5 were categorised serious.

Location	Vessel type	Incident
Victoria	Fishing Vessel	A fire occurred in the engine room of the vessel. The fire system was initiated and the fire was extinguished.
Northern Territory	Fishing Vessel	A crew member got his hand caught in a capstan/winch resulting in serious bone and tendon injuries.
Victoria	Fishing Vessel	A vessel collided with a beacon sustaining significant damage to the port bow.
Queensland	Non - Passenger Vessel	An engine compartment fixed fire suppression system deployed without intentional activation while the compartment was occupied.
Darwin	N/A	A vessel was taking on water due to bad weather. The crew jumped into the water and were rescued by care flight.

A total of 34 domestic commercial vessel incidents were reported to AMSA in the month of August. Of these, 12 were categorised serious.

Location	Vessel type	Incident
New South Wales	Fishing vessel	Vessel sunk rapidly following impact with a submerged object
Western Australia	Passenger vessel	Vessel ran aground resulting in hull damage and some water ingress
Queensland	Recreational steel motor cruiser	Cruiser sank following impact with a large unknown object
Queensland	Non – Passenger	Vessel ran aground when exiting the harbour
New South Wales	Passenger vessel	Crew member lost balance and fell into the water
Victoria	Passenger vessel	Vessel lost starboard propulsion and collided with a concrete jetty
South Australia	Fishing vessel	Vessel made heavy contact with a commercial wharf, as a result the bow was significantly damaged and the vessel started taking on water
Queensland	Passenger vessel	Vessel ran aground
Western Australia	Fishing vessel	Vessel ran aground citing poor visibility and lack of navigational markers
Queensland	Passenger vessel	Vessel ran aground in the Brisbane river
Victoria	Passenger vessel	Vessel experienced loss of power and made contact with a fender on the jetty
Queensland	Passenger vessel	Vessel ran aground on the reef at butterfly bay