Tag: AMSA

In its latest maritime safety awareness bulletin, AMSA highlights the importance of effective risk assessment.

AMSA has issued a safety alert regarding structural failures and improper stowage of cargo transport units in Australian ports.

Gladstone Magistrates Court has fined bulker owner $63,000 for failing to comply with AMSA's written direction.

More than 70 delegates from the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions gathered on the Gold Coast, Queensland, from 24 to 28 February for a joint seminar focused on improving maritime safety.

AMSA issued an informative update for all DCV operators regarding the drug and alcohol policy starting 1 June, 2025 as part of their SMS.

From 23 December 2024, the updated Marine Order 11 including new amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) came into effect.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) in its latest safety lesson from marine incident investigations present an incident where a contractor working on a vessel fell into the water whilst disembarking due to the gap between the wharf and the vessel.

MSA highlihts that only owners of domemistic vessels which are under 7.5 metres and of class 2 (non- passenger), class 3 (fishing) and class 4 (hire& drive) will be eligible for a simplified SMS. 

AMSA presents an incident where a crew member’s arm was crushed between the vessel and a pylon while tending to mooring lines.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access Direction’ to a Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship, banning it from entering Australian ports for 180 days.