Defining a 'novel vessel', their requirements, and pathways to certify them.

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The Navigation Act 2012 is legislation which covers international ship and seafarer safety, protect the marine environment where it relates to shipping and the actions of seafarers in Australian waters.

AMSA is committed to safe and clean seas. AMSA, on behalf of Australia, is responsible for the implementation of numerous international conventions and codes to which Australia is a signatory.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

Prevention from marine pollution is imperative to protect Australia’s unique marine environments and the livelihoods of thousands of Australians.

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.

We provide a range of geographic information as digital maps and spatial data sets. This visual geographic data is used to support search and rescue, pollution response, vessel tracking, and navigation in Australian waters. Some data access may require you to pay a fee.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

On 19 November 2020, a class 3B fishing vessel grounded on a beach after the master and two deckhands, fell asleep. The investigation identified that there was no clear procedure for standing watch. Fatigue also contributed to the poor decisions made by the crew around who was supposed to be on watch that morning.

There are few exceptions to the prohibition of garbage discharge under MARPOL. Breaches can result in significant penalties.

Find out who to contact for help with myAMSA, and provide feedback on your experience.

Our search and rescue modules provide background information as well as information about preparation, principles of how to conduct a search and rescue operation and how to respond to specific kinds of emergency.

This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.

We have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia.

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

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