Cruise Ship Grounding: Human Factors Probed

0:00From Sydney, this is your March 12 update. Australia's Transport Safety Watchdog is probing human factors behind a cruise ship grounding on a reef off Papua New Guinea. The coral adventurer, a 93-meter vessel launched in 2019, struck the reef near Dregerhof in East of Ley on December. 27th, it carried 80 passengers and 44 crew members with no injuries reported. Earlier this month, the ship had been involved in another incident when it left a passenger behind on Lizard Island off Queensland. That passenger, a Sydney grandmother, was found dead the next day, sparking a separate probe. The coral adventurer is built to reach remote spots, and this trip involved navigating a tight sound in dim early morning light. Passengers and crew were stuck aboard for three days before evacuation, while someone ashore in Papua New Guinea. The ship listed as six degrees with underside damage, but no harm to retters of propellers. It was eventually refloated and towed to port. A preliminary report from the Australian

1:02Transport Safety Bureau points to a navigation glitch that delayed a course update, distracting the chief. Mate, he switched to manual steering, slowed to under four knots, then sped up thinking currents were a play, leading to an overly wide turn onto the reef. Just 160 meters off track. Officials note the narrow waterway left little room for air in the dark, without clear landmarks. The Bureau plans to dig into crew workloads and schedules with a full report due in 12 to 18 months and possibly an interim update sooner. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O-D-E-M