The latest issue of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on safe working conditions and practices. Shipboard tasks such as working at heights, mooring, and rigging ladders are considered high‑risk operations that are often conducted in an unsafe manner.

Deficiencies against Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) – Health and safety protection and accident prevention accounted for 58.5 per cent of MLC‑related port State control deficiencies in 2022. These figures suggest that safe working conditions and associated practices remain an issue on board vessels visiting Australia. 

Establishing a positive safety culture, and effective communication and consultation, are vital to preventing accidents and protecting seafarers.