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April 2020 incident report

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Nine serious incidents were reported to us in April.
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Media Release

AMSA urges crew to wear lifejackets after trawler tragedy

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AMSA strongly urges commercial vessel operators and crew to wear lifejackets while working on the…
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New safety sticker available

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From the 31 May 2020, any domestic commercial vessel that carries passengers must meet new…
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AMSA inspectors to attend man overboard vessel

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At about 3.30am AEST on Monday 18 May a crew member on board the fishing trawler K Vern was lost…
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Australian Maritime Labour Convention annual report

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We are pleased to present the first Australian Maritime Labour Convention annual report.
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2019 Port State control annual report

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The 2019 Port State control annual report is now available.
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Working Boats issue 19—Community

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Working Boats is a quarterly magazine about Australia's commercial maritime industry.
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Media Release

Industry reminded to get on board with float-free EPIRBs

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Fourteen commercial fishermen and divers lost their lives after their vessels capsized in…
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Container recovery operation a complete success

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The AMSA led operation to recover containers lost from the YM Efficiency off the NSW coast is…
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Five-week coastal clean-up completed

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We've completed our subsea operations, with the successful recovery of 63 YM Efficiency containers…
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Shutdown of AMSA’s differential global positioning system (DGPS) service

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We have issued a marine notice to inform vessel owners, operators and masters of the shutdown of…
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2020 edition of the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies

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We have published the 2020 edition of the National Plan.
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Container waste video unveiled

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Our footage of subsea robotic equipment prising containers apart and lifting them out of the ocean…
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Scam alert

Email scam alert

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An email message claiming to be sent by AMSA about invoices is being circulated.
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March 2020 incident report

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Find out about the incidents that were reported to us during March.
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Container salvage daily updates and new image gallery now live

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We've passed the halfway mark on the massive container salvage off the Newcastle-Port Stephens…
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Safety culture aboard trawlers

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Information for coastal pilots and pilotage providers about safety during the COVID-19 period.
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AMSA update—April 2020 edition

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Read our April edition of AMSA update.
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MV Tobin at Yamba New South Wales in June 2018

Two arrested in Yamba and charged for operating an unseaworthy and substandard vessel

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AMSA inspectors boarded the Australian-flagged MV Tomin in the Port of Yamba, New South Wales, on…
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Bulk carrier banned for underpaying crew

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier MV…
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Yacht rescue Jepeda IV July 2018

Cargo ship rescues two Australians from stricken yacht

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The Singapore-flagged cargo ship IVS Phinda has rescued two Australian sailors this morning 370…
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Float-free EPIRBs mandatory from January 2021

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From 1 January 2021, float-free emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) will be…
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SV Thuriya

Search for solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy in the Indian Ocean

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is coordinating a multi-national search and rescue…
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Update on rescue of solo yachtsman Abhliash Tomy in the Indian Ocean

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) received confirmation that the French fisheries…
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Rescue of French solo yachtsman, Indian Ocean

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AMSA coordinated the search and rescue operation for a French solo yachtsman in the Indian Ocean…
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23 October Townsville four men rescued from life raft

Four men rescued at night after sinking off Townsville

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In the early hours of Sunday morning, 23 October, AMSA coordinated the rescue of four people from…
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Rescue of solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy in the Indian Ocean

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) received confirmation that the French fisheries…
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Media Release

AMSA to deploy drones to assess YM Efficiency containers

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On Thursday, 8 November, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) signed a contract to…
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MV Jawan’s Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock revoked

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has revoked the Australian Certificate for the…
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MV Jawan released from detention for repair voyage

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) released the livestock vessel MV Jawan from…
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AMSA detains ship for Maritime Labour Convention breaches

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AMSA has detained the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Anna Elisabeth after an inspection revealed a…
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Catamaran capsize off the Newcastle coast

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AMSA has completed search and rescue operations following the capsize of a catamaran in rough seas…
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Shipping plan aims to deliver improved marine protection

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AMSA has released the 2019 Review of the North-East Shipping Management Plan (NESMP) to enhance the…
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24 seafarers rescued off the coast of Western Australia

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the successful rescue of 24…
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Tender process starts for YM Efficiency container salvage operation

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AMSA has taken the next step in the ongoing battle to clean-up containers lost overboard from the…
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Search suspended for missing helicopter

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At about 1815 on Friday 6 September the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) was contacted…
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Safety—you've got to wear it

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Planning your boating trip increases the safety and success of your activity on the water.
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Safety—you've got to pack it

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Just like on our roads, the use of boats and other vessels on the water demands that we abide by…
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Safety—you’ve got to service it

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Lifejackets are your most important piece of safety equipment, but they only work if you're wearing…
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New and improved national system forms available now

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We have listened to your feedback and made some changes to simplify and improve a number of our…
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Some online application forms are temporarily unavailable

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Some of our our online application forms are currently unavailable.
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New shipping forum focuses on future maritime outlook

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We have announced the establishment of a national Shipping Consultative Forum
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AMSA safety alert— Float-free EPIRBs—New requirements commencing 1 January 2021

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This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the need for owners, operators, masters and crew of…
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Marine incident data helping to improve maritime safety

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We compile summaries of the vessel incidents that have been reported to us.
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Watch the video now—Every passenger counts

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There is a community expectation that the safety of passengers has been considered before they get…
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Every passenger counts—online information sessions

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The new requirements for passenger vessels came into effect on the 31 May 2020.
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Response to MV Barkly Pearl

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Watch the video of the Marshall Islands flagged livestock carrier MV Barkly Pearl which sustained…
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Find out about how to operate your tender safely

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Tenders come in all shapes and sizes and can perform a range of different roles from passenger…
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Search and rescue incidents of 2019-20

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Read about the search and rescue incidents that we have attended in the last year.
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Every passenger counts—join us for an online information session

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Now open for registrations.
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New National Safety Committee focuses on safer vessels and operations

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We have established a National Safety Committee, bringing together a network of peak bodies and…
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Don’t wait to order your float-free EPIRB

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Some domestic commercial vessel operators have advised that they are having difficulties in…
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Maritime mental health awareness training online

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International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network are now offering Maritime Mental Health…
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rough seas

September incident report

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Read about the incidents reported to us in September.
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