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Marine Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 20 — Maintenance

The latest issue of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on maintenance.
This bulletin supersedes Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 9.
30 September 2024
The latest issue of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on maintenance.

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Last updated: 10 October 2024

Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 8—marine incident reporting

In issue 8, read about marine incident reporting and the important role it plays in shaping maritime safety.
7 September 2018
In issue 8, read about marine incident reporting and the important role it plays in shaping maritime safety.

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Last updated: 29 September 2021

Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 7—mental health

Issue 7 focuses on an area of increasing concern—mental health among seafarers.
26 March 2018
Issue 7 focuses on an area of increasing concern—mental health among seafarers.

Author

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

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Last updated: 29 September 2021

Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 6—risk assessment

This bulletin describes three events in which risk identification was found to be inadequate, or risks had been identified but control measures were not effectively implemented.
AMSA 282
1 November 2017
This bulletin describes three events in which risk identification was found to be inadequate, or risks had been identified but control measures were not effectively implemented.

Author

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

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Last updated: 29 September 2021

Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 4—working over the side

Read about 'working over the side' in this issue.
AMSA 282
1 September 2016
Read about 'working over the side' in this issue.

Author

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

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Last updated: 29 September 2021

Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 3—electrical safety

Electrical safety – an evaluation of electrical hazards
AMSA 282
1 March 2016
Electrical safety – an evaluation of electrical hazards

Author

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

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Last updated: 29 September 2021
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