Following on from the recent rescue of the disabled MV Portland Bay cargo vessel off the coast of Sydney, and as a frequent cruiser out of Sydney, I wonder how the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) would handle a similar emergency with a cruise ship of 100,000+ tonnes.
Would they have the tug boat capability to bring that size vessel to port, even if it was stranded, powerless, just out of Sydney in a 7-9m swell, or would the crew and passengers ( many aged & frail) have to endure days on board in those terrible conditions?
If you too have concerns, as I have, drop the AMSA an email, and ask.
Regards,
MP.