A total of 30 domestic commercial vessel incidents were reported to AMSA during January 2019. Of these, four were categorised serious.
Location
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Vessel Type
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Incident
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Queensland |
Passenger
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The vessel was overloaded with passengers and began taking on water.
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South Australia
|
Non – Passenger
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A cargo pod dropped below the water line, causing the vessel to stop suddenly. This resulted in minor injuries to the crew and damage to the crane and cargo pod.
|
Queensland |
Fishing
|
The Coast Guard evacuated injured crew from a fishing trawler.
|
Queensland |
Fishing
|
A deceased fisherman found in the water.
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