Summary of Marine Notices
Marine Notice 1/2008
Supersedes 1/2007
The purpose of this Marine Notice is to notify industry, seafarers, shipowners and other interested parties about the Marine Notices, which remain current as at 31 December 2007. These Marine Notices are listed in the attachment at Table A.
All other Marine Notices are no longer valid and are cancelled. Marine Notices cancelled during 2007 are listed in the attachment at Table B.
This is an annual Marine Notice and supersedes Marine Notice 1/2007, which is hereby cancelled. A further Marine Notice will be issued at this time in 2009 on the same subject.
Further information can be obtained by contacting AMSA Public Relations on (02) 6279 5820.
Graham Peachey
Chief Executive Officer
10 January 2007
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
GPO Box 2181
Canberra ACT 2601
File: 007168 - 05
Internet address for all current marine notices: www.amsa.gov.au
Table A – Current Marine Notices Listing
(As at 31 December 2007)
Number |
Title |
03/2003 |
Safe working at heights |
05/2003 |
Carbon dioxide – health hazards |
05/2004 |
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003 – Designated Shipping Areas |
08/2004 |
Reduction in Marine Navigation Levy and Regulatory Functions Levy |
09/2004 |
ISPS Code Security Communications by Vessels in the Australia Area |
10/2004 |
Confidential Marine Reporting Scheme (CMRS) |
11/2004 |
Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 – Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships |
12/2004 |
Information in regard to Marine Orders Part 3 – Seagoing Qualifications (Issue 6) |
04/2005 |
Limitations and understanding of charts and hydrographic surveys |
08/2005 |
Guidelines for commercial shipping rescuing persons at sea in or adjacent to the Australian Search and Rescue Region |
09/2005 |
Reporting Inadequate Waste Reception Facilities in Ports |
10/2005 |
Carriage and use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) |
12/2005 |
Misuse of Automatic Identification System (AIS) |
13/2005 |
Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) and incorrect data |
03/2006 |
Compulsory Insurance Requirements in Australian Waters |
05/2006 |
The correct use of marine hydrometers |
06/2006 |
Piracy and armed robbery against ships |
07/2006 |
Helicopter Transfer Operations |
08/2006 |
Revised Pilotage Requirements for Torres Strait |
09/2006 |
Working with Australian Pilots |
12/2006 |
Ship operational discharge positions from “nearest land” |
16/2006 |
Further Information on Revised Pilotage Requirements for Torres Strait |
17/2006 |
Compliance with Marine Orders Part 42 Cargo Stowage and Securing |
18/2006 |
Amendments to Marine Orders Part 41 and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code |
20/2006 |
Fuzzy (Linted) Cottonseed – Carriage Requirements |
22/2006 |
Record Books Required by MARPOL |
23/2006 |
Sanctions – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (update) |
04/200 |
Safety of Fishing Vessels |
06/2007 |
National Maritime Emergency Response Division Arrangement Implementation |
08/2007 |
Sanctions – Iran (Update) |
09/2007 |
Accelerated phase out of single-hulled oil tankers, condition assessment scheme and carriage of heavy fuel oil |
10/2007 |
Maintaining GMDSS Operator Familiarisation |
11/2007 |
SOLAS Amendment Regarding Drills of Free-Fall Lifeboats Early Implementation |
12/2007 |
Prevention of accidents with lifeboats |
13/2007 |
Increase in Protection of the Sea Levy from 1 July 2007 |
14/2007 |
Coastal Pilots - Licensed Pilotage Areas |
15/2007 |
Pre-entry Reports to REEFVTS |
16/2007 |
Sea crew now need a visa to come to Australia |
17/2007 |
Certificates of Proficiency for Ship Security Officers after 1 January 2008 |
18/2007 |
Australian Implementation of Annex VI of MARPOL |
19/2007 |
Protection Zones for Submarine Cables off Sydney |
20/2007 |
Oxy-acetylene Welding Systems |
21/2007 |
Entry into Force of Anti-Fouling Systems Convention |
22/2007 |
National Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Licensing Laws and the Maritime Sector - Transitional Licence |
23/2007 |
Draught Limitation in Torres Strait |
24/2007 |
Ship Safety and Marine Pollution in the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Waters |
25/2007 |
OH&S Incident Report Analysis |
26/2007 |
The Safe Loading, Stowage and Shipment of Solid Bulk Cargoes |
27/2007 |
Certificates of Proficiency for Ship Security Officers |
28/2007 |
Maintenance and Inspection of Accommodation Ladders |
| 29/2007 | Use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Differential GPS (DGPS) |
Table B - List of Marine Notices cancelled
Number |
Title |
Replaced by |
16/2001 |
Marine Orders Part 32 (Cargo Handling - equipment and safety measures) |
No longer required |
02/2002 |
Regulatory requirements of vessels on near-coastal voyages subject to the Navigation Act |
To be re-issued |
03/2002 |
Standard marine communication phrases |
To be re-issued |
04/2002 |
Hydrogen sulphide – hazards |
No longer required |
06/2002 |
Transfer operations at sea and in coastal waters |
To be re-issued |
08/2002 |
Reporting contraventions of the collision regulations |
To be re-issued |
21/2002 |
Maritime safety information on the INTERNET |
No longer required |
23/2002 |
The safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers |
Superseded by 26/2007 |
25/2002 |
Harmful anti-fouling systems on ships (TBT paints) |
Superseded by 21/2007 |
27/2002 |
Reporting requirements – new arrangements |
To be re-issued |
29/2002 |
Confined space entry |
To be re-issued |
30/2002 |
Operations and maintenance procedures |
To be re-issued |
31/2002 |
Technology related accidents |
No longer required |
33/2002 |
Draught limitation in Torres Strait |
Superseded by 23/2007 |
36/2002 |
MARPOL 73/78 requirements for ships to report incidents |
No longer required |
09/2003 |
Enforcement of the MARPOL 73/78 Convention in Australian waters |
No longer required |
12/2003 |
Disposal of dry bulk cargo residues in Australian waters |
No longer required |
19/2003 |
Guidelines for preparing plans of cooperation between search and rescue services and passenger ships |
No longer required |
20/2003 |
Prevention of accidents with lifeboats |
Superseded by 12/2007 |
04/2004 |
Annex IV of MAPROL 73/78 – entry into force for Australia |
No longer required |
13/2004 |
Accelerated phase out of single-hulled oil tankers, condition assessment scheme and carriage of heavy fuel oil |
Superseded by 09/2007 |
03/2005 |
Maintenance and inspection of accommodation ladders |
Superseded by 28/2007 |
| 11/2005 | Use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Differential GPS (DGPS) | Superseded by 29/2007 |
04/2006 |
Ship Safety and Marine Pollution in the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Waters |
Superseded by 24/2007 |
13/2006 |
Revision of Annexes I and II of MARPOL 73/78 |
No longer required |
14/2006 |
AUSREP – Amendment List 1/2006 |
No longer required |
15/2006 |
Electronic Crew and Passenger Reporting for Cellular Container Cargo Vessels |
No longer required |
19/2006 |
Discharge Requirements for Liquid Substances Mixed with Oil |
No longer required |
21/2006 |
Sanctions – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
No longer required |
01/2007 |
Summary of Marine Notices |
Superseded by 01/2008 |
02/2007 |
National refrigeration and air-conditioning licensing laws and the maritime sector - transitional licence |
Superseded by 22/2007 |
03/2007 |
INMARSAT C communications – changes at LES Perth |
No longer required |
05/2007 |
Port State Control – Focused Inspection Campaign |
No longer required |
07/2007 |
Sanctions – Iran |
No longer required |