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From IHS Maritime’s By Girija Shettar

The DA’s report includes allegations of key evidence not being taken into account, including in one case the suitability of a particular vessel for diving operations, the sea state at the time of the incident, and footage from the diver’s helmet camera.

On 25 July 2014, Technip Oceania Pty Ltd (Technip) was convicted and fined $70,000 by the Perth Magistrates Court for specific breaches of Schedule 3 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gasv Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act).

A two-year investigation into the death of a pearl diver off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia has culminated in a criminal charge against the company Paspaley Pearling.

The Dive Company I work for is a member of this group. About eight months ago it became one of my work related duties to attend and participate. My boss generally gives me a lot of latitude in what meetings I attend in the diver safety area. I was given no option or latitude. To top it off; his instructions were also heavy on the participate part! I will quote their short self-description below.

The following is right down there with rock bottom, the worst I have heard.

"no three man team in new york at dockbuilders union local 1556. we usually have one tender on three radios and no one tending the divers hose."