This exercise reviewed the effectiveness of a combined Commonwealth, Victorian and industry marine pollution response to a tied 3 pollution incident in Victorian state waters.
The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).
Follow these steps to apply for an initial STCW certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency. Find out what you need to do to meet eligibility requirements, complete training and sea service and submit your application.
Advice for operators and masters on regulations specific to the transfer of oil cargoes between oil tankers at sea for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels.
Australia has played a key role in strengthening international protections for seafarers at the 5th meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) Special Tripartite Committee (STC), held in Geneva in April.
Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).
On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.
In Issue 12, read about how the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on seafarer mental health and wellbeing and ways of managing mental health at sea.
Advice to vessel owners and masters for the Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on passenger (class 1) vessel tenders in Western Australia and Northern Territory.