When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.

Guidance on the installation, testing and correct operation of oil filtering equipment (oily water separators) to support compliance with resolution MEPC.107(49) under MARPOL Annex I Regulation 14.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Our 2025-26 regulatory program identifies the priority regulatory reform projects that will be progressed this financial year.

Lives continue to be lost every year in Australia when people go overboard from vessels, without a lifejacket. The simple truth is lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re worn. It’s time to get on board with lifejacket safety.

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In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

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.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

Read the latest news from AMSA.

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.

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Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.