As part of the North-East Shipping Management Plan, governments have implemented a range of actions to ensure shipping within the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral Sea operate to the highest standard possible.
The considerations and processes used to deploy National Response Team, National Response Support Team and Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre personnel between agencies for the purpose of assisting in a marine pollution incident.
The 2013-14 year was noteworthy with the endorsement of the new National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies by industry, state and federal governments on 5 March 2014.
These guidelines provide assistance to maritime administrations and associated agencies seeking reimbursement from AMSA under the National Plan for costs incurred in relation to responding to ship-
Guidance for AMSA and/or control agencies prior to providing an induction briefing for all the national response team personnel, including support agencies.
Procedures for STCW courses provided by Registered training organisations including e-learning, distance learning and blended learning, GMDSS ROC and short courses.
Contingency planning for oil spill debris disposal before an incident and environmentally and technologically sound disposal of oil spill debris is essential for minimising the environmental damage
Trajectory models can help predict spill behaviour in the marine environment. If you are from one of our National Plan partner agencies, you can request a spill trajectory model when an oil or chemical spill occurs.