Read a summary of results from the consultation on Marine order 16 (MO16) and Marine order 19 (MO19) and download a copy of the full report.

Your vessel may be considered a regulated Australian vessel (RAV).

A passenger vessel collided with an unseen rock, resulting in the injury of a passenger. The master navigated the vessel into unfamiliar waters that was not a normal or planned part of the passenger tour experience, and not authorised by the tour company. Owners and operators should ensure masters continue to conform to the planned or authorised route for the services they offer.

On 16 March 2022, a class 2B landing barge collided with a starboard channel marker. The investigation identified that the previous swing engineer did not inform the incoming engineer that the port main engine cooling water suction valve was shut. After getting underway, the engine began to overheat. This distracted the master from monitoring the vessel’s intended track. The vessel’s safety management system did not have an appropriate engineering handover procedure.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the Commonwealth statutory body with responsibility for establishing and maintaining marine aids to navigation (AtoN) pursuant to section 190 of the Navigation Act 2012 (Cth).

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Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.

Advice to vessel owners and masters for the focused inspection campaign on passenger vessel safety requirements.

Towing of vessel in distress leads to back injury

Mandatory coastal pilotage is a protective measure used in environmentally fragile or areas potentially hazardous to navigation.

We provide a search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia. This allows us to quickly deploy a SAR response for anyone in distress.

How to get certificates we have issued to you, or your seafarers, certified online.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

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