Towing of vessel in distress leads to back injury

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

The campaign will apply to foreign flagged ships and Regulated Australian Vessels (RAVs) arriving at Australian ports.

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

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.

Commonwealth, state and territory agencies responsible for responding to marine pollution incidents under the National Plan.

Exemptions and approvals for the handling, transport, and categorisation of certain cargoes.

AMOSC welcomes Matthew (Matt) Breen (Operations).

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

Understand the regulatory requirements under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessels) National Law 2012 (National Law) for unpowered barges.

The 276th meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

An introduction to the Automatic Identification System, what it is and how it works.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) sets out national arrangements, policies and principles for managing maritime environmental emergencies.