Communication failures caused Maersk ship to collide with Leeuwin II in Fremantle Harbour

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Communication failures by pilots and crew led to the Maersk Shekou container ship colliding with the Leeuwin II sailing ship in Fremantle Harbour. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau report cited a failure to issue a crucial instruction by one pilot and a distraction from a non-essential phone call by another. The collision, which occurred last year during rough weather, injured two Leeuwin II crew members and damaged the WA Maritime Museum.


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