2022 monthly domestic commercial vessel incident reports

STATE 

VESSEL TYPE 

INCIDENT 

QLD

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

VERY SERIOUS: Vessel boom broke during trawling operation and the vessel took on water. Crew abandoned vessel and were rescued by nearby trawler. No pollution was reported.  

WA

Class 1 - Passenger 

Crew member injured while securing the vessel. The crew member sustained a rib injury and required medevac. 

WA

Class 2 - Non-Passenger 

Crew member injured during towage operation. The crew member sustained an arm injury and required medical attention. 

WA

Class 2 – Non-Passenger 

Crew member fell overboard when using the boarding ladder during a berthing operation. The crew member was wearing a personal flotation device and was recovered without injury. 

WA

Class 2 – Non-Passenger 

Crew member fell overboard without a lifejacket during disembarkation of vessel in rough weather. The crew member was recovered without injury.  

QLD

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

Vessel disconnected trawl gear from vessel following main engine failure. Vessel was towed to port by Volunteer Marine Rescue.  

QLD

Class 2 – Non-Passenger 

Crew member injured during cargo maintenance operations and sustained injury to hand. Taken to hospital by another crew member and underwent surgery.

QLD

Class 1 - Passenger 

Crew member fell overboard during a berthing operation. The crew member was recovered without injury. 

QLD

Class 1 - Passenger 

Passenger fell overboard without a lifejacket.  when leaning on railing. The passenger was recovered without injury.  

QLD 

Class 2 – Non-Passenger 

Vessel drive shaft failed, disabling the vessel. Vessel towed to shore by support vessel.  

VIC

Class 2 – Non-Passenger 

Personal Watercraft vessel sustained hull damage following delamination of fibreglass. Crew member fell overboard from vessel and was recovered without injury. 

NSW

Class 3 – Fishing (commercial)  

Crew member fell overboard during fishing operations when it was struck by a cable strung across waterways. The crew member was recovered without injury by local police. The vessel capsized and sank. 

NSW

Class 2 – Non-Passenger

Crew member sustained rib injury during vessel maintenance operations. The crew member received on shore medical attention and was on reduced duties.

STATE 

VESSEL TYPE 

INCIDENT 

QLD 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

VERY SERIOUS: Vessel reportedly hit the bottom and sustained significant hull damage. The vessel foundered and the crew were rescued by passing vessels.  

QLD 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

VERY SERIOUS: Vessel grounded and sustained significant damage. The vessel flooded and crew abandoned vessel. AMSA Response Centre coordinated assets to the incident.  

QLD 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

VERY SERIOUS: Vessel’s engine room caught fire. The vessel burnt to the waterline and sank. The crew member evacuated by dory.  

QLD 

Class 4 - Hire ‘N’ Drive 

VERY SERIOUS: Vessel lost steerage, began to take on water and later sank. The crew and passengers evacuated by dinghy. 

WA 

Class 2 - Non- Passenger 

VERY SERIOUS: Vessel broke free from mooring and grounded. The vessel foundered during recovery effort.  

NT 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Three passengers jumped overboard without lifejackets. The passengers were recovered without injury. 

NT 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

Crew member stung by a stingray barb that was caught in a net. The crew member sustained a serious hand injury and required medevac. 

NT 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

Crew member bitten by tiger shark. The crew member sustained a serious hand laceration and required medevac. 

WA 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel collided with narrow rock wall gap. Five passengers sustained serious injuries and required medevac.  

WA 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Crew member’s hand was caught during mooring operation. The crew member sustained a crush injury and required medevac. 

WA 

Class 2 - Non- Passenger 

Crew member fell overboard during mooring operation. The crew member was recovered without injury.  

WA 

Class 2 - Non- Passenger 

Vessel collided with break wall after the master fainted. The master sustained a head laceration. 

QLD 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel collided with an unmarked coral bommie. Multiple passengers and crew sustained minor injuries.  

QLD 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel grounded following fouled propellor on a mooring line. Assistance was required to free the vessel.  

QLD 

Class 2 - Non- Passenger 

Crew member fell overboard while stepping onto barge. The crew member was recovered without injury.  

QLD 

Class 2 - Non- Passenger 

Vessel capsized following a large wave. Four people fell overboard and were recovered.  

QLD 

Class 2 - Non- Passenger 

Vessel’s engine room flooded following a bilge suction line failure.  

QLD 

Class 4 - Hire ‘N’ Drive 

Personal watercraft (PWC) collided with a stationary PWC. Four passengers fell into the water and two sustained head injuries.  

QLD 

Class 4 - Hire ‘N’ Drive 

Vessel collided with submerged coral bommie while underway. The vessel sustained hull damage rendering the vessel as unseaworthy.  

TAS 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

Crew member fell overboard while operating in oyster lease. The crew member was wearing a personal floatation device and was recovered without injury.  

STATE

VESSEL TYPE

INCIDENT

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

Passenger fell overboard without a lifejacket. The passenger was recovered without injury.

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

Vessel grounded and required tow assistance. No damage or injuries reported.

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

Passenger fell overboard without a lifejacket in large swell. The passenger was recovered without injury.

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

Passenger jumped overboard without a lifejacket. The passenger refused recovery and assistance.

NSW

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Vessel capsized while operating in excessive current. One crew member fell overboard and was recovered without injury.

NSW

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Vessel sank while alongside. There was approximately 40 tonnes of fish and 3000-4000 litres of diesel fuel onboard. Investigation underway.

NT

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Tender vessel broke away from mothership during a storm. The tender is considered lost.

QLD

Class 1 - Passenger

Crew member's toe was crushed between the vessel and a wooden fender. The crew member required medivac.

QLD

Class 1 - Passenger

Passenger fell overboard without a lifejacket as the vessel came away from the pontoon. No injury reported.

QLD

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Vessel grounded on a sandbar during poor visibility. One crew member sustained a facial laceration. No damage reported.

QLD

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Vessel flooded while operating in strong weather conditions. The Master and passengers were winched aboard a rescue helicopter to safety.

QLD

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Vessel grounded and required assistance to refloat. No damage or pollution reported.

SA

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Crew member's hand was punctured while sorting fish. The crew member required medical attention.

TAS

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Vessel's engine room flooded while underway. The vessel was towed to a mooring. Significant damage sustained.

VIC

Class 1 - Passenger

Passenger jumped overboard without a lifejacket. The passenger swam to shore without injury.  

VIC

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Crew member lost footing and fell overboard. The crew member was wearing a lifejacket and recovered without injury.  

WA

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Vessel took on water and capsized following large wash from a nearby vessel. The crew jumped overboard and no injuries were reported.

WA

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Vessel sustained major structural damage following a rogue wave. One crew member sustained injury.

State

Vessel Type

Incident

QLD

Class 1 - Passenger

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

NSW

Class 2 - Non-Passenger

Class 1 - Passenger

Class 1 - Passenger

Class 2 - Non-Passenger

Class 2 - Non-Passenger

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Class 1 - Passenger

Class 1 - Passenger

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

State

Vessel Type

Incident

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

Passenger jumped overboard and swam to wharf.

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

Passenger injured when the vessel rolled following a large wake. Passenger was taken to hospital and discharged same day with severe bruising.

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

Passenger fell overboard while vessel underway when gangway safety chain was inadvertently released. Passenger was recovered without injury.

NT

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Unsecured hatch door closed on hand of crewmember when descending into freezer. Crew member sustained hand injury.

NT

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Crew member’s finger was caught in fishing net while it was being shot. The crew member sustained a severed finger.

NT

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Vessel's dinghy was discovered to be slowly sinking following a crack in the hull. It was brought ashore for repairs.

QLD

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Fishing vessel ran out of fuel and was taking on water at anchor. Vessel towed to port by VMR.

QLD

Class 4 - Hire ‘N’ Drive

Vessel dragged anchor during poor weather conditions and ran aground.

QLD

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Crew member went overboard when vessel was manoeuvring to exit surf zone. Crew member was struck by propellor and sustained lacerations.

QLD

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Crew member sustained a crush injury to finger when the vessel pitched during strong weather conditions.

QLD

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Whilst towing another vessel off a sand bank, crew member was struck by the tow rope and sustained bruising and lacerations on arm.

TAS

Class 1 - Passenger

Vessel sustained a hole in the hull during training for transfer operations and was grounded on a nearby beach to prevent sinking. No injuries reported.

TAS

Unknown

Vessel was towed to mooring following engine failure. Mooring line broke and vessel grounded.

TAS

Class 1 - Passenger

Crew member injured during anchoring operation. Taken to hospital by another crew member.

VIC

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Vessel took on water rapidly sinking in 3-4m. Crew members were wearing PFD's which inflated and able to return to shore.

VIC

Class 4 - Hire ‘N’ Drive

Passenger fell and sustained an injured arm when the vessel ran aground on a sand bank. The passenger was transferred ashore to an awaiting ambulance.

WA

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial)

Vessel sank at cyclone mooring during strong weather conditions. Vessel was pumped free of water and refloated with no apparent damage to hull or signs of ongoing water ingress.

WA

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Tender sank at cyclone mooring during strong weather conditions. Position marked with a float for retrieval.

WA

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Crew member went overboard during a sharp turn at speed and was injured.

WA

Class 1 - Passenger

During a personnel transfer crew member fell briefly in the water. Crew member was recovered without injuries. Lifejacket worn.

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

Passenger jumped overboard and swam to wharf. Departed scene without apparent injuries.

NSW

Class 1 - Passenger

Near miss with recreational yacht. Master took avoiding action to prevent potential collision.

QLD

Class 1 - Passenger

Near miss. The handrail a crew member was leaning on gave way. Crew member was caught by another crew member.

QLD

Class 2 - Non- Passenger

Vessel throttle failed while transiting flooded waterway. Vessel secured to a tree for safety and all passengers and crew were assisted ashore by swift water crew. Vessel retrieved the next day.

STATE 

VESSEL TYPE 

INCIDENT 

NSW 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel collided with a sandbank to avoid close quarters with another vessel. No damage or injuries reported. 

NSW 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Two passengers jumped overboard while the vessel was underway. The passengers swam to the wharf without injury.  

NSW 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

Vessel capsized after being hit by a large wave. Two persons fell overboard and were recovered without injury.     

QLD 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Crew member slipped and fell on propeller during strong weather conditions. The crew member sustained laceration to foot and required medivac.  

QLD 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel grounded and required tow assistance. Vessel sustained significant damage and flooding.  

QLD 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Passenger sustained back injury while disembarking vessel. The passenger attended hospital for review.   

QLD 

Class 2 - Non-Passenger 

Contractor slipped while disembarking vessel. The contractor sustained ankle fracture and required medivac. 

QLD 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

Vessel collided with another vessel during trawling operation. No injuries or pollution reported.  

QLD 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

Vessel grounded after the anchor dragged. Significant damage sustained.  

TAS 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel lost main engine propulsion following a generator fault. Vessel currently undergoing repairs.  

TAS 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

Vessel collided with a fish pen. Damage sustained to the vessel’s windows and the pen.  

NT 

Class 2 - Non-Passenger 

Crew member fell overboard during crew transfer. The crew member was recovered without injury. 

NT 

Class 3 - Fishing (commercial) 

Vessel’s dinghy sunk during strong weather conditions. The vessel has since been salvaged.  

VIC 

Class 2 - Non-Passenger 

Vessel collided with another vessel during a training exercise. Minor damage sustained.  

WA 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel's main engine exhaust mixer caught fire. The fire was extinguished by crew.  

WA 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel grounded during strong weather conditions. Damage sustained to vessel’s propellers.   

WA 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel collided with reef while underway. The vessel sustained significant hull damage and flooding. 

WA 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Crew member fell overboard during crew transfer. The crew member was recovered without injury.   

SA 

Class 1 - Passenger 

Vessel collided with moored houseboat during strong weather conditions. Minor damage sustained. 

SA 

Class 2 - Non-Passenger 

Vessel collided with dredge pipe while underway. Significant damage sustained.