AMSA has issued Marine Notice 06/2014 to advise shippers, agents, charterers, fumigators, ship owners and ships Masters and crews of the requirements, under Australian jurisdiction, for ships involved in the activity of in-transit fumigation of cargoes.
Australian industry, state and federal governments have endorsed a new National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies. The plan sets out the cooperative arrangements between governments and industry to respond to maritime pollution and shipping casualty incidents
Australia approves dumping dredged sediment near Great Barrier Reef
The Skuld P&I Club has issued an advisory to highlight an example of a case where the ship owner did everything right but still got fined.
A new iron ore fines (IOF) Schedule to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code governing the carriage of IOF by sea, and an amended iron ore Schedule, were agreed at the IMO DSC 18 meeting in September 2013.
AMSA has issued Marine Notice 03/204 to remind Masters of the precautions to be taken when anchoring off Australian ports.
Project planning the construction of a floating liquefaction plant in Australia
The Australian Department of Agriculture has issued notice affecting internartional vessel master and shipping agents regarding vessels visiting Australia from New Zealand.
Australia re-elected to the IMO Council, reaffirming its commitment to maritime safety, security and pollution prevention
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued Marine Notice 19/2013 regarding Biofouling and In-water Cleaning
