Summary of Marine Notices
Marine Notice 1/2005
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 2004. 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All other Marine Notices are no longer valid and are cancelled.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 2004 are listed in the attachment at Table B.
This is an annual Marine Notice and supersedes Marine Notice 1/2004, which is hereby cancelled. A further Marine Notice will be issued at this time in 2006 on the same subject.
Further information can be obtained by contacting AMSA Public Relations on (02) 6279 5098.
Clive Davidson
Chief Executive Officer
21 January 2005
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
GPO Box 2181
Canberra ACT 2601
File: 007168
Term of Validity: Routine
Internet address for all current marine notices: www.amsa.gov.au
Table A – Current Marine Notices Listing
(As at 31 December 2004)
| NUMBER | SUMMARY OF TITLE |
|---|---|
| 10/2000 | Prevention of pollution from ships operating in waters south of 60 degrees south latitude |
| 11/2000 | Safety of fishing vessels (supersedes 9/91) |
| 03/2001 |
New compulsory insurance requirements in Australian waters |
| 08/2001 |
Fuzzy cottonseed – carriage requirements |
| 15/2001 | Safe working procedures - discharge of solid bulk cargoes |
| 16/2001 |
Marine Orders Part 32 – (Cargo handling – equipment and safety measures) |
| 17/2001 |
Ship safety and marine pollution in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters |
| 18/2001 |
Use of cellular telephones for distress and safety communications |
| 02/2002 |
Regulatory requirements of vessels on near-coastal voyages subject to the Navigation Act |
| 03/2002 | Standard marine communication phrases |
| 04/2002 | Hydrogen sulphide – hazards |
| 06/2002 |
Transfer operations at sea and in coastal waters |
| 07/2002 |
Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Differential GPS |
| 08/2002 | Reporting contraventions of the collision regulations |
| 12/2002 | Oil spill in Australian waters |
| 14/2002 |
Carriage and use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) |
| 15/2002 |
Australian Government protocols for ships assisting people in distress at sea |
| 18/2002 |
Shipboard marine pollution emergency plans for oil and/or noxious liquid substances |
| 19/2002 |
GMDSS radio equipment for non-SOLAS vessels |
| 21/2002 |
Maritime safety information on the INTERNET |
| 23/2002 |
The safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers |
| 25/2002 |
Harmful anti-fouling systems on ships (TBT paints) |
| 26/2002 |
Pilot ladder safety |
| 27/2002 |
Reporting requirements – new arrangements |
| 28/2002 |
Piracy and armed robbery against ships |
| 29/2002 |
Confined space entry |
| 30/2002 | Operations and maintenance procedures |
| 31/2002 |
Technology related accidents |
| 33/2002 | Draught limitation in Torres Strait |
| 34/2002 |
Bridge Resource Management (BRM) and navigational practice |
| 36/2002 | MARPOL requirements for ships to report incidents |
| 03/2003 |
Safe working at heights |
| 04/2003 |
Regulation for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships |
| 05/2003 |
Carbon dioxide – health hazards |
| 09/2003 |
Enforcement of the MARPOL Convention in Australian waters |
| 12/2003 | Disposal of dry bulk cargo residues in Australian waters |
| 15/2003 |
Disposal of garbage from bulk carriers |
| 17/2003 |
Carriage of dangerous goods by sea – packing and documentation |
| 18/2003 |
Guidelines on annual testing and shore-based maintenance of satellite emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) |
| 19/2003 | Guidelines for preparing plans of cooperation between search and rescue services and passenger ships |
| 20/2003 |
Prevention of accidents with lifeboats |
| 04/2004 |
Annex IV of MAPROL 73/78 – entry into force for Australia |
| 05/2004 |
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003 – Designated Shipping Areas |
| 07/2004 | Passport and identity document requirements for foreign crew of non-military ships |
| 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 – Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships |
| 12/2004 | Information in regard to Marine Orders Part 3 – Seagoing Qualifications (Issue 6) |
| 13/2004 | Accelerated phase out of single-hulled oil tankers, condition assessment scheme and carriage of heavy fuel oil |
| 14/2004 | Operational discharges in the |
Table B - List of Marine Notices cancelled
| NUMBER | SUMMARY OF TITLE | REPLACED BY |
|---|---|---|
| 11/1999 | Prevention of air pollution from ships | Marine Notice 11/2004 |
| 5/2001 | New ballast water arrangements in Australia | No longer required |
| 1/2002 | Seafarer obligations under STCW 95 | No longer required |
| 20/2002 | Procedures for responding to DSC distress alerts by ships | No longer required |
| 22/2002 | Safe working practice - inspection and maintenance of safety equipment | No longer required |
| 24/2002 | Phasing out of single-hull oil tankers | Marine Notice 13/04 |
| 32/2002 | Navigation within the waters of the Great Barrier Reef | No longer required |
| 35/2002 | Use of Raster Scan Marine Radar displays | No longer required |
| 06/2003 | Urgent Medical Recall - travacalm tablets | No longer required |
| 08/2003 | Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974, relating to safety and maritime security | No longer required |
| 14/2003 | Important amendment to Australian Ship Reporting System (AUSREP) procedure | No longer required |
| 16/2003 | Carriage of dangerous goods by sea - Marine Orders Part 41 and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code | No longer required |
| 01/2004 | Summary of Marine Notices | No longer required |
| 02/2004 | Implementation of Marine Security Act (2003) | No longer required |
| 03/2004 | Implementation of Maritime Security Act 2003 - continuous synopsis record - provision of information | No longer required |
| 06/2004 | Inspection of ship borne AIS in Australia | No longer required |
Last Updated: 21 January 2005