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.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

The short-term measure under the MARPOL Convention requires ships engaged on international voyages to make improvements to deliver a reduction in their carbon intensity by an average of at least 40% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels), in line with the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

Trajectory models can help predict spill behavior in the marine environment.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan).

Procedures for STCW courses provided by Registered training organisations including e-learning, distance learning and blended learning, GMDSS ROC and short courses.

These guidelines aim to assist small1 DCV operations to undertake a risk assessment as part of the vessel’s safety management system.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.