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Tell us what you think—electrical safety on board your vessel

The updates align the regulations with the current Australian Standard, and State & Territory WHS requirements. The changes confirm that circuit protection devices (RCDs and RCBOs) are...

Last updated 22/02/2019
Consultation—electrical safety on vessels

Have your say on the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part C5B—Design and Construction—Engineering—Electrical. This provides standards for the design, construction,...

Last updated 06/03/2019
Marine safety technology tracks spawning coral slicks

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and oceanographers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) tracked coral spawn slicks on the Great Barrier Reef, which rode...

Last updated 02/01/2019
New marine notices

The purpose of marine notice 06 is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels when at berth in the Port of...

Last updated 18/04/2019
Ship detention list December 2018

AlkimosInternational Maritime Organisation number9603001FlagCyprusShip typebulk carrierGross tonnes51984Deadweight95308Date keel laid12.08.2011Cargo typeCoalClassification...

Last updated 22/02/2019
Coastal pilotage exemptions

Download a print version of Coastal pilotage exemptions (PDF 538 KB) The embarkation of an AMSA-licensed coastal pilot in parts of the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait is one of the key...

Last updated 20/02/2019
Scale D medical cabinet

The table included in the link specifies the minimum medical supplies and equipment needed to treat minor medical conditions and injuries, or to temporarily stabilise a patient until...

Last updated 15/05/2019
December ship detentions

Read the details of the detained ships.

Last updated 22/02/2019
Uniform waypoints—Great North East Channel

Download and print versions:

GNEC-ED eastbound—deep draught (PDF 186 KB)
GNEC-EM eastbound—moderate draught (PDF 186 KB)
GNEC-ES eastbound—shallow draught (PDF...

Last updated 30/04/2019
Hydrographers Passage planning chartlets

Last updated 28/02/2019
Declared vessels operating up to 600 nautical miles from the Australian coast

On commencement of the Navigation Act 2012, on 1 July 2013, vessels that had been certified by State and Territory governments to operate to 600 nm from the Australian baseline had the...

Last updated 27/02/2019
Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 9—Maintenance

In this issue, we focus on maintenance related incidents including:

the importance of a planned maintenance system
hazard identification strategies
regular and thorough...

Last updated 01/04/2019
Women in maritime

AMSA's mission is to celebrate the achievements of women in maritime and drive awareness of the issues facing them in the hope of achieving gender equality in a historically male dominated...

Last updated 20/03/2019
LED lighting found to interfere with VHF-FM radio and AIS reception

The United States Coast Guard has sounded the alarm over the potential for light-emitting diode (LED) lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone...

Last updated 19/03/2019
Pacific Islands Regional Marine Spill Contingency Plan (PACPLAN) workshop

PACPLAN provides the framework for cooperative regional responses to major marine spills in the Pacific Islands region and sets out how Pacific island countries can request assistance from...

Last updated 10/10/2018
AMSA and MSQ sign REEFVTS Strategic Plan

REEFVTS is operated under joint arrangements between AMSA and Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ). Its purpose is to: Enhance navigational safety by providing shipping with improved...

Last updated 10/10/2018
We welcome...

Matt joins AMOSC in Perth, and has an extensive petroleum and agricultural industry experience, including most recently working at the BP Refinery in Kwinana. Matt’s focus will be in...

Last updated 10/10/2018
Global low sulphur fuel transition

This is a reduction of the current limit of 3.5%, which has been in effect since 2012. Sulphur emissions impact both human health and the environment. Amendments were made to Annex VI of...

Last updated 11/10/2018
Rescue of French solo yachtsman, Indian Ocean

On Sunday October 21, around 12.45am AEDT, AMSA was notified of a dismasted yacht taking on water. The French yacht Laaland was participating in the Golden Globe race. The yacht...

Last updated 20/03/2019
Search and rescue incidents 2017–18

SPOT distress activation Wednesday 5 July A SPOT tracker distress signal was detected near Lake Disappointment southeast of Karratha in Western Australia. We tasked a rescue...

Last updated 05/12/2018

Incidents and exercises

Incidents

YM Efficiency salvage operation

Response to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident

Response to the Pacific Adventurer incident—strategic issues report, operational and technical issues report

Response to the Pasha Bulker grounding—report of the incident analysis team

Global Peace oil spill—report of the incident analysis team

Reponse to the Laura D'Amato oil spill—report of the incident analysis team

Response to the Port Stanvac oil spill—report of the incident analysis team

Response to the Iron Baron oil spill—report of the review group

Exercises

Exercise Torres—Evaluation report 2018

Exercise Constant Bearing 2017 evaluation report

Exercise Nautical Twilight 2016 Evaluation Report

Exercise Westwind 2015 Evaluation Report

Exercise Northerly Darwin 2014 Report

Exercise Sea Dragon Phase 2—June 2012

Exercise Van Diemen—Davenport Tasmania

Exercise James Cook post exercise report—Botany Bay NSW

Exercise 2002—Torres Strait

Exercise 2000—Pilbara region

Exercise Barossa—Adelaide 11 June 1998

Exercise George Bass

Historical pollution and casualty incidents

Major historical incidents

MV Tycoon, 9 January 2012

Shen Neng 1, 3 April 2010

Montara Well Head Platform, 21 August 2009

Pacific Adventurer, 11 March 2009

Global Peace, 24 January 2006

Pacific Quest, 25 December 2002

Pax Phoenix, 2 September 2001

Sylvan Arrow , 18 December 1999

Laura D'Amato, 3 August 1999

MV Torungen, 26 July 1999

Port Stanvac, 28 June 1999

Iron Baron, 10 July 1995

Era, 30 August 1992

Kirki, 21 July 1991

Sanko Harvest, 14 February 1991

Arthur Phillip, 21 May 1990

Al Qurain, 28 July 1988

Korean Star, 20 May 1988

Sir Alexander Glen, 6 February 1988

Nella Dan, 3 December 1987

Esso Gippsland, 22 January 1982

Anro Asia, 29 October 1981

World Encouragement, 10 September 1979

Princess Anne Marie, 14 July 1975

Sygna, 26 May 1974

Oceanic Grandeur, 3 March 1970

Petriana, 28 November 1903