On 6 October 2022, two crewmembers were setting cray pots on the port and starboard side of a fishing vessel. During one setting, the crewmember’s foot (on the port side) became entangled in the cray pot’s rope dragging them over the side. The second crewmember raised the alarm and the master immediately stopped the vessel and instructed the crewmember to attach the line to the pot winch. The master and crewmember, having conducted regular emergency procedure drills, quickly raised the person overboard (PoB) via the pot winch, deployed the overboard ladder, and cut the rope. The PoB sustained some water in the lungs but was otherwise unharmed.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

Tell us what you think about our draft Heritage Strategy 2022-2025.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Notify AMSA as soon as possible after becoming aware of an incident

These documents will guide you through submitting survey reports and recommendations for domestic commercial vessels.

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The 2023 Shellfish Futures conference will be held in Smithton, Tasmania from 7-8 September.

Information regarding remote survey requests for ships detained in Australia.

Read about the results of the consultation on amendments to Marine Order 53, which implements new safety of navigation and voyage planning requirements for vessels operating in polar waters.

Standards for vessels used for special work.

A charter vessel with passengers was conducting a cruise around Sydney Harbour when it narrowly missed an unlit runabout at night. The vessel ran aground, and two attempts to tow the vessel off the sandbank were unsuccessful. The investigation found that the master did not risk-assess the route and respective conditions. The vessel safety management system provided the master with no clear direction on safe routes to follow. The command, control, and communication with and between the crew in relation to emergency procedures and response was ineffective.