Emergency towage is an important part of our maritime casualty management capabilities. It is part of the initial response to assist a vessel that is incapacitated and in danger of grounding, sinking or causing pollution.
Emergency towage capability is supported by authorities who manage the risks within their respective jurisdictions.
It involves three levels of capability:
Marine Notice 4/2016 [1] reminds owners, masters and agents of ships of their responsibilities to report and resolve maritime incidents, and that costs that we incur during a maritime incident may be recovered from the vessel’s owners.
Links
[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/index-marine-notices
[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/file/6848/download?token=x9NZd57e
[3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/national-plan-maritime-environmental-emergencies
[4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/file/1268/download?token=wDYK5gIs
[5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-navigation/search-and-rescue/emergency-towage-vessel-coral-knight