NOPSEMA: Near-miss: Fast rescue craft unplanned descent
- Safety Flash
- Published on 29 November 2013
- Generated on 23 October 2025
- IMCA SF 17/13
- 1 minute read
The Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has published a safety flash regarding an unplanned descent (from 23 m) of a fast rescue craft from its davit, whilst crew were onboard.
There were no injuries or damage to equipment.
The full safety flash is available here.
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