ETV Pacific Responder assists fishing boat in distress

16 May 2012

Early in the morning on Tuesday 15 May, AMSA's Emergency Towage Vessel (ETV) Pacific Responder was tasked to assist the 24-metre fishing vessel Huon Petrel, which had declared an emergency whilst transiting the Torres Strait. The Papua New Guinea flagged vessel had been travelling to Cairns when it experienced a main engine shutdown in heavy seas off Kagar Reef, 20 miles south of Warraber Island.

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Australian hydrographer elected President of the International Hydrographic Bureau - AMSA congratulates Captain Robert Ward RAN Rtd

11 May 2012

Australian hydrographer Captain Robert Ward (RAN, retired) was elected President of the Monaco-based International Hydrographic Bureau (secretariat for the International Hydrographic Organization (IIHO)) on Friday 27 April. Captain Ward is expected to take up his appointment on 1 September 2012.  He will replace Vice Admiral Alexandros Maratos of Greece, who has been President since 2002.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Ship prosecuted for dumping food waste in Marine Park

10 May 2012

In the Townsville Magistrates Court on 30 April 2012 the Master and owners of the Antigua & Barbuda registered bulk carrier Pantanal each pleaded guilty to illegally dumping food waste in a prohibited discharge area of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

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