The CTSA Marine Supervisory Authority revised its plan approval procedures and practice after the marine casualty, therefore the IC did not issue a safety recommendation in this regard. Similar occurrences can be prevented by observing the current laws and regulations, using experience from recommended sailing practice and exercising caution and awareness. The operator’s actions with regard to the preparation of the sailing prompted the IC to issue a safety recommendation concerning recruiting principles. The IC also addressed the marine authority on the occasion of the marine casualty which involved vessels with invalid registration.

BA2006-005-6_1: The fact that the captain who was assigned to sail a towed caravan with a newly rebuilt boat on its maiden voyage did not possess towboating experience contributed to the marine casualty. The IC recommends to the operator to make sure that prospective employees satisfy the professional requirements.

BA2006-005-6_2: The fact that three barges had invalid registration did not contribute directly to the marine casualty. The IC, however, considers it as an added risk. Therefore the IC recommends the National Transport Authority, Directorate of Significant Affairs, Marine Authority Department (successor of CTSA) to enhance the cooperation with its foreign partner organisations and the water police in order to prevent vessels with invalid registration / invalid documentation from using the waterways on the River Danube.