Maritime Labour Convention—2019 Annual Report
The data represents 2019 statistics, with a comparison of previous years since the MLC was implemented.
Publications
Port State control Australia—2019 report
Australia has one of the world’s largest mixed market economies and the largest continental landmass surrounded by water.
Survey Matters—April 2020
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AMSA Update COVID-19
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority like other businesses across Australia has been affected by the ongoing response to COVID-19.
Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 11—Fire prevention on vessels
In this issue, we explore safety factors associated with fire, highlighting the risks and ways to mitigate fires at sea including information on the following key safety factors:
Survey Matters—March 2020
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Fatigue guidelines—managing and reducing the risk of fatigue at sea
Fatigue can have serious consequences for the safety and health of seafarers, operational safety and the marine environment.
National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies
AMSA 496
The National Plan for maritime environmental emergencies (National Plan) sets out national arrangements, policies and principles for the management of maritime environmental emergencies.
Standards for the medical examination of seafarers and coastal pilots
P200214
These standards are for seafarers requiring an STCW certificate of medical fi
AMSA policy on regulatory treatment of unmanned and/or autonomous vessels
This policy guides the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) approach to the medium term regulation of unmanned and/or autonomous vessels operated in Australian waters.
Survey Matters—February 2020
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Working Boats issue 18
We look at AMSA’s work to ensure emerging autonomous and remotely controlled vessels in Australia can operate safely.
Survey Matters—January 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of Survey Matters e-Newsletter. Survey Matters brings you the latest news and information for accredited surveyors in Australia.
Operation recovery—YM Efficiency factsheet
You can download and print this document: YM Efficiency factsheet
Dory safety checklist
Read your Safety Management System
- Prepare your vessel
- Have a maintenance plan
- Is the tender in good condition?
- Does it need any repairs?
Dory vessels: when to use a beacon
EPIRBs should only be used when a vessel is in genuine distress, as it results in an immediate search and rescue operation.
Survey Matters—November 2019
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Working Boats issue 17
Women in maritime
We hear from a range of women from across a wide range of fields in the maritime industry on how they started out, and how they see women in industry moving forward.