The report provides a detailed description of AMSA's operations during the year as well as financial statements and the Auditor-General's report on those financial statements.
This National Compliance Plan gives regulated maritime industries and our compliance partner’s insight into the compliance areas we will focus our efforts during 2021-22.
Just before midnight on 24 January 2006, approximately 25 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilt from the bulk carrier Global Peace while berthing at the RG Tanner Coal loading facility in Gladstone in Queensland.
If you own or operate a domestic commercial vessel, there are a number of practicalities you will need to consider, including keeping your vessel and crew trained, safe and compliant.
This year has seen a consolidation for the National Plan. The Intergovernmental Agreement is now well established and operating efficiently and effectively.
We have memorandums of understanding with state and territory health regulators to provide a safe working environment in all Australian commercial maritime environments.
All vessels involved in a marine incident in Australian waters need to make a report. If you have an emergency dial 000 or 112 (satellite phone) for help.
In September 2017 the Western Australian Department of Transport ran Exercise Ningaloo Challenge, which was the largest and most complex maritime environmental emergency response exercise ever conducted in WA.