On 30 August 1992 the fuel tank of Era was ruptured by the bow of the tug Turmoil during berthing operations at Port Bonython, South Australia, during high winds. Approximately 300 tonnes of bunker fuel was released into Spencer Gulf.
After a number of extraordinary years which saw the National Plan responding to the Pacific Adventurer and the Montara Wellhead platform incidents, the 2010-11 financial year was a period of consolidation.
The 2011-12 financial year was another busy period for the National Plan, with two significant pollution incidents, in Christmas Island and New Zealand, as well as the completion of the National Plan/National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangements review.
This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2011 calendar year.
Advice to vessel owners and masters for the Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on passenger (class 1) vessel tenders in Western Australia and Northern Territory.
An unexpected wind-shift during parasailing operations caused 2 airborne passengers to contact the water at speed. They were recovered by the vessel and returned to shore. Both passengers later informed the operator that they had sustained injuries during the event. The owner then failed to report this as a marine incident to us.
This plan sets out minimum rest periods, rest period dispensations and the monitoring procedures that must be observed by pilots under the default fatigue risk monitoring plan (FRMP). It also describes auditing and recording keeping requirements.
This corporate plan is prepared for the reporting period 2024–25 and covers the reporting periods 2024–25 to 2027–28. It considers future trends and potential changes to our operating environment.
This corporate plan is prepared for the reporting period 2022–2023 and covers the reporting periods 2022–23 to 2025–26. It considers future trends and potential changes to our operating environment.
This corporate plan is prepared for the reporting period 2024–25 and covers the reporting periods 2024–25 to 2027–28. It considers future trends and potential changes to our operating environment.