Earlier this month AMSA and Fire & Rescue New South Wales Hazardous and Noxious Substance Reconnaissance Team (HRT) conducted an exercise in Port Macquarie.
This was the first test of the HRT’s capability after three years of design, development and training, and the exercise was a resounding success. The HRT was developed to assist a vessel experiencing a chemical incident at sea.
The exercise was conducted on board the MV Island Trader which operates a freight service between Port Macquarie and Lord Howe Island. The master and crew of the MV Island Trader, Port Macquarie VMR, New South Wales Water Police, and Fire & Rescue New South Wales participated in this exercise.
