Tag: AMSA

AMSA has amended Exemption 06 to provide the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry with greater flexibility to temporarily operate if a liferaft is being serviced, repaired or replaced. 

The owner of a passenger vessel which had numerous safety issues, who ignored a prohibition notice and continued to operate, was convicted in Gosford Local Court on 14 December 2021.

AMSA released a notice in order to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

AMSA describes an incident where one personnel was injured after losing balance after the ‘pilot’ vessel ran aground during sea trials.

From February 2022 AMSA will complete the transition to more durable, secure and portable certificates of competency for all seafarer certifications with the addition of the new plastic credit-card sized certificates of competency for masters, mates and engineers.

AMSA has issued a new Marine Notice relating to Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems. 

From 1 January 2022, AMSA will provide 24-hour nationwide monitoring of high frequency (HF) radiotelephone distress, urgency and safety communications in Australia.

AMSA published two marine notices  on the subject of Safety of Navigation, called "Responsible Navigational Practices" and "Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems."

AMSA analyzes an incident where a pilot was seriously injured after losing balance when a large wave impacted the vessel at the same time as they stood up to remove their lifejacket while in the cabin. 

Following the launch of seafarers’ rights and welfare Code of Conduct, AMSA expressed its support for the initiative.