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AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft

Published 18/08/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has concerns for the safety of two men, on board a light aircraft flying in the region of Emerald, Queensland.

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AMSA locates missing helicopter

Published 28/07/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has been conducting a search for a helicopter with one person onboard overdue on a flight from Big Rock Dam to Brooking Springs Station (near Fitzroy Crossing) in Western Australia.

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AMSA coordinating search for missing helicopter

Published 28/07/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) is currently conducting a search for a helicopter overdue on a flight from Big Rock Dam to Brooking Springs Station (near Fitzroy Crossing) in Western Australia.

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AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft

Published 13/07/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre—Australia (RCC Australia) has concerns for the safety of five persons from Victoria, on board an aircraft flying in NSW today—from Swan Hill to White Cliffs (80 km North of Wilcannia).

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Missing aircraft located

Published 13/07/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre—Australia (RCC Australia) has successfully concluded a search for a missing aircraft en route from Swan Hill to White Cliffs.

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Joint media release: Greater safeguards for the reef as world's largest ship tracking system extends its reach

Published 01/07/2011

A multi-million-dollar ship tracking system has been extended to cover the entire Great Barrier Reef from the Torres Strait to Bundaberg, a measure which will prevent maritime accidents and safeguard one of Australia’s most precious environmental icons.

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Improving search and rescue in the Pacific region

Published 13/06/2011

Last week Australia hosted the Fourth Pacific Regional Maritime Search and Rescue workshop in Cairns.

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Search for missing aircraft in Torres Strait concludes

Published 02/03/2011

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre—Australia (RCC) has concluded a search for a missing aircraft with a 37-year-old male pilot on board.

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AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft

Published 05/02/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) is currently coordinating a search for a missing light aircraft which is overdue on a flight from The Oaks, near Sydney to Pooncarie, NSW.

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GPS week counter rollover—6 April 2019

Published 20/03/2019

Now is a good time to check your system—particularly if it's an older one.

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LED lighting found to interfere with VHF-FM radio and AIS reception

Published 18/03/2019

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, Digital Selective Calling and Automatic Identification System.

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International Women's Day 2019

Women in maritime

Published 08/03/2019

Women have made significant contributions to the maritime industry even though only representing two percent of the world's documented 1.2 million seafarers.

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Pollution and safety go hand in hand

Published 27/02/2019

Vessel owners and operators are the best people to assess the specific types of risks in their operation and work out the best way to address the risks.

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Shining a light on Point Moore Lighthouse refurbishment

Published 22/02/2019

The distinctive red and white candy stripes of Geraldton’s iconic Point Moore Lighthouse are glistening brighter than ever from a fresh lick of paint ahead of an internal refurbishment.

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Air emissions survey

Published 22/02/2019

We are conducting a survey to better understand air emissions from vessels in Australian waters and help with oil pollution emergency response planning.

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The Australian Wooden Boat festival

Published 20/02/2019

The biennial Australian Wooden Boat Festival is being held in Hobart, Tasmania from 8-11 February 2019.

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Prepare to survive: Know the five

Published 20/02/2019

Maritime Safety Victoria (MSV) has partnered with AMSA to urge boaters and paddlers to carry a distress beacon.

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A Sailor’s Valentine

Published 14/02/2019

For sailors of old who were often out to sea for long periods of time, giving a gift on Valentine's Day could be quite difficult.

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New Queensland Coastal Passage Plan

Published 08/02/2019

AMSA has issued the latest Queensland Coastal Passage Plan (QCPP) that prepares vessels for transit through environmentally sensitive areas such as the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait.

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Antifouling systems

Published 30/01/2019

Anti-fouling systems that contain organotin have been banned since 2008.

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December ship detentions

Published 14/01/2019

We detained six ships in December.

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2019 Edition of the National Plan

Published 14/01/2019

The 2019 version of the National Plan for maritime environmental emergencies is now available.

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BOM’s Guidelines for weather safety for domestic commercial vessels

Published 04/01/2019

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) have worked with us to create weather safety advice for domestic commercial vessels.

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Marine safety technology tracks spawning coral slicks

Published 02/01/2019

Marine science and safety shared a birds-eye view of a natural phenomenon on the Great Barrier Reef when Australia’s two leading marine agencies joined forces to track ocean currents.

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New marine notices

Published 20/12/2018

We have issued two marine notices this week. They concern limiting sulphur emissions in Sydney Harbour and the importance of accurate information when calculating vessel stability.

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WA Government passes National Law Application Bill

Published 14/11/2023

The Western Australian Government has passed a bill to apply the Marine Safety (Domestic...

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New dates and locations for SMS Workshops released

Published 26/09/2019

When was the last time you reviewed your vessel’s safety management system?

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Safe vessel access

Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin—Issue 10: Safe vessel access is now available

Published 18/09/2019

Issue 10 focuses on how safe vessel access is essential for the safety of everyone involved in...

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Have your say—Safety and emergency arrangements

Published 16/09/2019

We want your feedback on proposed changes to safety and emergency arrangements.

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Two bulk carriers banned from Australian ports in one day

Published 13/09/2019

In an unprecedented move, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has today banned two bulk...

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We want your feedback about Cape Byron lighthouse heritage management

Published 12/09/2019

Tell us what you think about our draft heritage management plan for the Cape Byron lighthouse.

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Bulk carrier detained in Brisbane for unpaid wages

Published 11/09/2019

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has detained the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier MV...

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2019 Australian Search and Rescue Awards

Published 11/09/2019

We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the National Search and Rescue Council’s...

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Search suspended for missing helicopter

Published 09/09/2019

At about 1815 on Friday 6 September the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) was contacted...

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Have your say—Safety of navigation and radio equipment

Published 04/09/2019

We want your feedback on proposed changes to safety of navigation and radio equipment.

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Have your say—Vessel reporting systems

Published 04/09/2019

We want your feedback on proposed changes to vessel reporting systems.

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AMSA update August edition

Published 02/09/2019

Catch up on maritime news this month.

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More SMS Workshop locations announced

Published 28/08/2019

When was the last time you reviewed your vessel’s safety management system?

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Sydney harbour ferry passengers

Have your say—safety on passenger vessels

Published 26/08/2019

Over the next eight weeks we want to hear what you think about enhancing safety management on...

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Fishing for safety video release

Published 22/08/2019

We are pleased to announce the official release of the video Fishing for Safety: Creating a Safety...

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People in maritime—Senior Constable Jodie Rowell

Published 22/08/2019

For this edition of people in maritime, we talk to Senior Constable Jodie Rowell.

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People in maritime—Megan Arnott

Published 19/08/2019

Another article in our series of people in maritime. This time we talk to Megan Arnott who started...

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