Communications | Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Consultation feedback report now available — changes to operational safety requirements

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Between November 2022 and January 2023, we consulted on changes to Marine Order 504, which contains a certificate of operation and operational requirements for domestic commercial vessels.

Changes to operational safety requirements

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On 1 August 2023, new requirements will come into force which will improve operational safety.

Celebrating traditional maritime weather knowledge for NAIDOC 2023

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AMSA is proud to support the 2023 National NAIDOC Week theme For Our Elders.

BEWARE – Seafarer job offer scams still taking victims

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Stay alert. Scams promise Maritime Security Identification Cards (MSICs) and Australian visas to work for cruise companies.

Australia joins plastics fight coalition

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Australia has joined the international High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution by 2040.

Australia co-hosts Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Agencies forum with Mongolia

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This week Australia is hosting the annual Asia Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum to promote a safe, secure and sustainable maritime industry and a clean marine environment in the Pacific region.

Australia and Indonesia collaborate to enhance maritime safety and ship inspection

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Last Wednesday AMSA CEO Mick Kinley handed over the completion of two new facilities to Mr Arif Toha, Director General of Sea Transportation Indonesia in Jakarta.

Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies forum concludes

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The 2023 Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum, co-hosted by Australia and Mongolia in Sydney, has concluded with key actions centred around continued collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas and increase safety for mariners.