AMSA Connect phone services may have longer wait times on Monday 1 June 2026 while we operate with reduced staffing due to the Reconciliation Day Public Holiday in Canberra. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
This marine notice highlights the need for shipowners, operators, masters and crews to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving height and the risk of falling.
A 2C rescue vessel was preparing to depart a river entrance bar with 11 people onboard. The observed sea state was a wave height (breaking) of 1.4 to 1.8 metres. The entrance bar had a moderate to high level of congestion of jet skis and surfboard riders positioned within the aids to navigation departure leads.
The vessel came within very close proximity to surfers on 3 occasions whilst negotiating the breaking sea conditions. The vessel then broached upon a wave resulting in the vessel heeling to port and becoming unable to be controlled due to the force of the wave.
Exercise 2000 was designed as a two-day event to test the responding agencies abilities to plan for a lengthy response involving equipment requirements and personnel planning.
PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi
Provides guidance with regard to compliance with Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2016 (MO 32); for occasions when crew may be permitted to undertake cargo operations following stevedore companies confirmation that they are not available to carry out the work.
This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand region.