The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.
In June 2018 our Response Division delivered a workshop in Melbourne which explored how Australia could deliver an effective response to a complex maritime emergency.
From 1 May 2024, Australian vessels of 100 gross tonnage or above on international voyages must keep a garbage record book in addition to a garbage management plan.
It is mandatory under Australian law for certain vessels and fixed or floating platforms to carry a garbage management plan, display placards and maintain a garbage record book.
Learn your options for fulfilling the mandatory requirement to hold a first aid certificate or equivalent when applying for a domestic certificate of competency.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), in collaboration with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), has taken a significant step in addressing wage theft issues aboard foreign-flagged vessels operating under the Coastal Trading Act.
In early 2018 representatives from Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) and AMSA boarded the containership ANL Warragul for a three day voyage to test the hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) reconnaissance capability.