Tag: AMSA

Incident and inspection data on emerging risks to safety, continues to sharpen the compliance focus of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) with the release of its third consecutive National Compliance Plan on 1 July 2022.

Following the incident in which 'Portland Bay' handysize lost power in a storm couple days ago, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), as Maritime Emergency Response  Commander, issued a legal direction to the ship’s master of the MV Portland Bay and salvage team that the vessel must be moved to a berth in Botany Bay today. 

AMSA has issued a reminder of the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait.

On the occasion of World Oceans Day on 8 June, AMSA reminded that marine litter presents a huge problem in our oceans. Plastic pollution results in harmful effects on marine life and biodiversity, as well as negative impacts on human health, tourism and fisheries.

AMSA has developed guidance to assist owners and operators of commercial vessels to identify and manage fatigue in their operations.

As AMSA focuses greatly on gender equity, it notes that the pros of women entering maritime are well known, as they bring a broader range of perspectives and strengths in the workforce and create a greater pool of talent to draw on in the face of a skills shortage.

AMSA announced that a new Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on hours of work and rest has commenced from 01 May 2022, valid up to 30 June 2022. SQEMARINE provides guidance for the questionnaire of the campaign and a best practice guide as well as  analysis on AMSA findings on Deficiency Category.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) announced that a new Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on hours of work and rest has been initiated from 1 May 2022 to run up to 30 June 2022.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney, with AMSA providing lessons learned.

AMSA informed that it has detected several inadvertent float-free EPIRB activations due to incorrect mounting, storage and washing down vessels.