Summary of Marine Notices
Marine Notice 1/2009
Supersedes 1/2008
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 2008. 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All other Marine Notices are no longer valid and are cancelled.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 2008 are listed in the attachment at Table B.
This is an annual Marine Notice and supersedes Marine Notice 1/2008, which is hereby cancelled.
Further information can be obtained by contacting AMSA Public Relations on (02) 6279 5820.
Gary Prosser
A/g Chief Executive Officer
9 January 2009
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 2008)
Number |
Title |
05/2004 |
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003 – Designated Shipping Areas |
09/2004 |
ISPS Code Security Communications by Vessels in the Australian 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 |
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 |
20/2006 |
Fuzzy (Linted) Cottonseed – Carriage Requirements |
04/2007 |
Safety of Fishing Vessels |
06/2007 |
National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangement Implementation |
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 |
12/2007 |
Prevention of accidents with lifeboats |
14/2007 |
Coastal Pilots - Licensed Pilotage Areas |
15/2007 |
Pre-entry Reports to REEFVTS |
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) |
03/2008 |
Protection Zone for Submarine Cable SEA-MEW-E3 off Perth |
04/2008 |
Record Books Required by MARPOL |
05/2008 |
Implementation of the IMO Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships |
06/2008 |
Long Range Identification and Tracking |
07/2008 |
Transfer Operations at Sea and in Coastal Waters |
08/2008 |
Change of Contact Details for Incident Alerts and Reports |
09/2008 |
AMSA Surveyors Entering Lifeboats |
10/2008 |
Safe Access to Ships Cargo Holds |
11/2008 |
Increase in Protection of the Sea Levy from 1 July 2008 |
12/2008 |
Anchoring off Australian Ports |
13/2008 |
Additional Issues with Helicopter Transfer Operations |
14/2008 |
A Night-time Lookout – Photochromic Lenses and Dark Adaptation |
15/2008 |
Disposal of Dry Bulk Cargo Residues in Australian Waters |
16/2008 |
Entry into Force of Bunkers Convention |
17/2008 |
Annex IV of MARPOL – commencement of regulations for existing ships |
18/2008 |
Drugs & Alcohol |
19/2008 |
Presence of asbestos in ships |
20/2008 |
Amendments to Marine Orders Part 41 and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code |
21/2008
|
Sanctions - Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Al-Qaida and the Taliban |
Table B - List of Marine Notices cancelled
(As at 31 December 2008)
MN |
Title |
Action |
03/2003 |
Safe working at heights |
no longer required |
05/2003 |
Carbon dioxide - health hazards |
no longer required |
08/2004 |
Reduction in Marine Navigation Levy and Regulatory Functions Levy |
no longer required |
12/2004 |
Information in regard to Marine Orders Part 3 - Seagoing Qualifications (Issue 6) |
no longer required |
11/2005 |
Use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Differential GPS (DGPS) |
superseded by 29/2007 |
18/2006 |
Amendments to Marine Orders Part 41 and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code |
superseded by 20/2008 |
21/2006 |
Sanctions – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
superseded by 21/2008 |
22/2006 |
Record Books Required by MARPOL |
superseded by 4/2008 |
23/2006 |
Sanctions – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (update) |
superseded by 21/2008 |
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 |
no longer required |
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 |
superseded by 21/2008 |
08/2007 |
Sanctions – Iran (Update) |
superseded by 21/2008 |
11/2007 |
SOLAS Amendment Regarding Drills of Free-Fall Lifeboats Early Implementation |
no longer required |
13/2007 |
Increase in Protection of the Sea Levy from 1 July 2007 |
superseded by 11/2008 |
16/2007 |
Sea crew now need a visa to come to Australia |
no longer required |
01/2008 |
Summary of Marine Notices |
superseded by 01/2009 |
02/2008 |
AUSREP – Amendment List 1/2007 |
no longer required |