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Missed it by that much?? - Part II 

I note that OTSI have still not indicated whether they will be investigating either the near miss or the Barangaroo allision?? Very much related to the 'close quarters' I note that in 2016 OTSI conducted a systemic investigation into Sydney Harbour ferry close quarter incidents between 2010-2016: 

• Ferry Safety Investigation - Systemic investigation into ferry close quarter incidents - Sydney Harbour - 2010-2016
  

The following were 5 recommendations issued to Transport NSW:

Transport for NSW

5.1 Support the introduction of robust management of the wharf booking system to reduce the congestion around high usage wharf areas and water taxi operations.
5.2 Designate wharf usage according to geographic destination where practicable in order to minimise ferries crossing paths in congested areas.
5.3 Ensure ferry timetables avoid same time departures.
5.4 Amend ferry timetables to reduce congestion around Wharf 6.
5.5 Support establishing an independent common control centre that has dedicated responsibility for the management of traffic in Sydney Cove.

And to RMS:

Roads and Maritime Services

5.10 Increase monitoring of the wharf booking system to ensure that congestion issues are minimised.
5.11 Assess and control the risk associated with the practice of double stack berthing in Sydney Cove.
5.12 Introduce robust management of the wharf booking system to reduce the congestion around high usage wharf areas and water taxi operations.

Plus to the NSW Port authority:

Port Authority of NSW

5.17 Ensure that effective communication by ship operators occurs when thrusters are in use by ships in Sydney Cove.
5.18 Establish an independent common control centre with dedicated responsibility for the management of traffic in Sydney Cove.
5.19 Allocate a working VHF radio channel and require masters to not only monitor but transmit through this channel when in Sydney Cove.
5.20 Irrespective of vessel length, all masters to have local knowledge for operating in Sydney Cove.

Hmm...wonder if any of those safety recommendations have been properly implemented?? 

MTF...P2