Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Your vessel may be inspected to verify your compliance with cargo requirements. These requirements and regulations apply to safety-related aspects for marine carriage of cargo.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

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

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

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

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

Explore key trends and safety insights from reported incidents in our annual reports.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Great North East Channel, eastbound and westbound.

Highlights the importance of maintaining rescue boats in good working order ready for immediate use