When the vessel YM Efficiency lost 81 shipping containers overboard during heavy seas southeast of Newcastle on 1 June 2018, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) faced a significant maritime clean-up operation.
We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.
We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
In this edition we explain how you can design your own forms for surveys, we clarify the EPIRB requirements for life raft, discuss disputed deficiencies during initial survey and more.
This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.
This exemption allows DCV owners/operators a time extension for obtaining periodic surveys, or a new certificate of currency for equipment. It also allows them to operate without required compass adjustments, or while a liferaft is being serviced.
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.