Passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry certain medical supplies and equipment on-board, including a Scale F First Aid kit.
On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.
Do you know a VTS center or staff member who has made an outstanding contribution to the safety of life at sea, the safety and efficiency of navigation or the protection of the marine environment?
In 2013-14 the Torres Strait Marine Safety Program (TSMSP) enjoyed continued success throughout the Torres Strait region and reflected the ongoing efforts of the partnership agencies in the region.
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.
Registration is now open for the 'Realisation of e-Navigation in the Asia-Pacific region-Maritime Services' conference, being held in the Republic of Korea 3 to 5 June 2018.
AMSA represented Australia at the first session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue Sub-Committee (NCSR) held in London from 30 June to 4 July.