Occurrence Time Time Zone Investigation Location Vessel Name Identifier Type Idenitifier Occurrence Type Summary

The bulk carrier, Serene Sky boarded a pilot at the boarding ground and proceeded into the port of Townsville. After completing the master-pilot exchange, the pilot had the con and the ship proceeded into port. Shortly after, the ship close on beacon QR S2. However, despite the efforts of the pilot and master, using the helm and main engine, the ship hit the beacon.The beacon and ship sustained slight damage. Note: For the purpose of subsection 49(2) of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act) any On-Board Recordings (OBR) relating to a matter that the ATSB has decided not to investigate, as identified in this publication, are not to be treated as OBR on and after the date of publication of this weekly summary. Section 48 of the TSI Act contains a definition of an OBR. The voice component of a Voyage Data Recorder normally meets the requirements of an OBR. Part 6 Division 1 of the TSI Act provides for certain confidentiality protections which must be applied to OBR. When an OBR is declared not to be an OBR other protections may continue to apply such as thos