MV Rabaul Queen
"[4] However, an exact list was deemed impossible because of incomplete manifests, poor record-keeping, lack of identification upon boarding, and the local tradition of using multiple names.[20] Under the leadership of Judge Warwick Andrew, the Commission was charged with determining the cause of the disaster, reasons for the high loss of life, any crimes or civil wrongs, and recommendations for preventing another occurrence.[5] However, the crew were found to be uncertified and unqualified, including the ship's navigational and engineering officers, and inadequate background checks had been performed before hiring.[5] The Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority showed "very poor corporate governance", "a high level of incompetence", and a history of "ineffectiveness".[23][3][24] Charges against a fifth person, National Maritime Safety Authority manager Joseph Titus Kabiu, were dropped because of insufficient evidence.[3][24][26] Sharp and Tsiau were acquitted of the manslaughter charges, after the court ruled that the State had failed to prove there was any risk associated with the normal use of the ship.The trial had been set for March 2018,[28] but news outlets reported in October 2018 that the public prosecutor had dropped charges against the three (owner Sharp, captain Tsiau, and port manager Amen).[29][30] Shortly thereafter, however, the country's Attorney General allegedly "promised to use his powers to re-open investigations" into the disaster,[31] stating that "I assure you that the matter is under scrutiny.