PurposeA reminder of the requirements to test and maintain fuel isolation valves for multi-engine installations.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

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

Marine Order 503 (Certificates of survey – national law) 2018 (MO503) outlines when a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) needs a certificate of survey, and related survey requirements. These requirements help ensure that commercial vessels operating in Australia are safe and seaworthy.

You must revalidate your CoST every 5 years to keep it current. Find out when to apply, what you need and how to revalidate your CoST.

In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

An index to guide you through the supporting documents for the National Plan.

NOPSEMA has been working with state authorities to improve and streamline consultation practices within the offshore petroleum industry, and provide advice on regulatory requirements for offshore petroleum activities.

How to comply with low sulphur fuel requirements.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.