The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

Ships that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian ports

How to comply with low sulphur fuel requirements.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.

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At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.

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.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

We have a large search and rescue region which covers our land mass, and large areas of our surrounding oceans.

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

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

Join the event online or in person at East Fremantle Yacht Club in WA.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of maritime safety information when navigating through NAVAREA X and METAREA X.

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.