This policy describes the National Plan Incident Management System applied by AMSA, state and territory control agencies and the offshore industry Australia wide for all marine oil spill response i
An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.
Under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies, only those OSCAs listed on the OSCA Register are able to be used in a National Plan response.
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024, requires that industrial personnel be at least 16 years of age, and have documentary evidence of the person’s physical and medical fitness of a kind that is acceptable to AMSA.
This document outlines the results of public consultation AMSA conducted on our proposed approach to regulating vessels being used for ‘Airbnb style activities’ such as short term marina accommodation.
This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 1994 calendar year.