Marine Advisory: 16/2022 - Shipboard Preparedness for Emergency Steering in Port Hedland

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28 June 2022

Marine Advisory: 16/2022

Subject: Shipboard Preparedness for Emergency Steering in Port Hedland

Ref: a) Port of Port Hedland Local Marine Notice 05/22

Dear Shipowner/Operator/Master:

Your attention is directed to the requirement of the referenced Port of Port Hedland Local Marine Notice 05/22.

The Harbor Master of Port Hedland has introduced a requirement that a qualified and competent person is standing by in the vessel’s steering gear room during transits in and out of Port Hedland. This requirement is effective as of 17 June 2022.

Vessels can expect that AMSA, during PSC inspections will be checking to see if vessel’s have complied with this requirement from the Port Hedland Harbor Master. To avoid any potential PSC problems, vessels are advised to implement this requirement immediately and to document that the qualified and competent person is/was standing by in the vessel’s steering gear room during transits in and out of Port Hedland.

A copy of the Port of Port Hedland Local Marine Notice 05/22 can be found at the port’s website.

For questions regarding this note please contact LISCR Fleet Performance Department at Prevention@liscr.com.

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