The Jolly-Express: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

In a devastating incident at the Toll Shipping facility in Port Melbourne, Anthony Attard, a dedicated member of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and employee of Toll Group, Australia’s leading transport company, lost his life aboard the Tasmanian Achiever. The fatal accident occurred on Tuesday around 1:45 PM as Attard assisted in loading cargo onto the Roll-on Roll-off vessel. Reports indicate he was struck by a vehicle during the operation. The MUA has since emphasized the urgent need for heightened waterfront safety measures, insisting that safety protocols must become legally mandated. Attard, who was accompanied by his brother and best friend during the tragic event, is mourned by his wife and three children, leaving a profound impact on his family and colleagues alike.

On February 3, 2014, a maritime emergency unfolded in the treacherous waters of Bass Strait when the RoRo ship "Tasmanian Achiever" successfully rescued a crew of three from a distressed 11-meter ketch. The ketch had been navigating from Melbourne to Tasmania when it encountered severe sea conditions approximately 53 miles off the coast of Victoria near Wilsons Promontory. Acting promptly, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre alerted nearby vessels and dispatched a Dornier aircraft along with an Ambulance Victoria helicopter for additional support. At 9:45 p.m., three hours post the initial distress signal, the "Tasmanian Achiever," on a voyage from Burnie to Melbourne, arrived at the scene of the maritime crisis. The ketch was found battling fierce waves, and the RoRo ship successfully evacuated its crew. One individual sustained a minor cut and was later transferred to The Alfred Hospital for medical care.