The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has fined a ‘hire and drive’ operator $3,756 for chartering a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) without the required certification. The vessel was chartered out as a class 2 (non-passenger) vessel, with a skipper, when it only held certification as a class 4 (hire and drive) vessel. The […]
You should be aware by now that with Phase 1 of Marine Order 504 in August last year included the risk assessment procedure of ‘Wearing of Lifejackets’ and must be included in your SMS for compliancy. Your safety management system’s risk assessment and written procedures must consider when to wear lifejackets on board. Vessel owners […]
And their dangers! Crossing a coastal bar can be an easy task or it can be one of the most dangerous parts of a voyage so by ensuring you have the knowledge and having a sound procedure in place minimises the dangers! Coastal bars build up at the entrance to costal rivers and are formed […]
Do you know your requirements? Following on from last week’s newsletter, looking at challenges in our industry, aging and maintenance made the Top 5. A lack of planned maintenance can have a significant impact on the safety of the vessel, people, and the marine environment. Maintenance-related issues do not always receive the attention they deserve, […]
Whilst the marine industry has been a constant in trade and transportation around the world, it has and will certainly face its fair share of challenges. This week, we will look at the current top 5 challenges we are currently facing: 1. Environmental Sustainability One of the most pressing challenges facing the maritime industry today […]
AMSA have released their National Compliance Plan (NCP) for 2024-25, which details the focus areas for their compliance activities over the next 12 months. Compliance focus areas for 2024-25 seek to improve compliance and maritime safety by analysing safety data to identify areas of concern. While these areas are AMSA’S primary focus, they may direct […]
We have had two serious marine incidents recently that have both acknowledged fatigue as the main contributor. These incidents are now negatively impacting the skipper, the crew and the business when the vessel may well be out of the water for the entire season or lost completely in these two instances. This means – no […]
DON’T GO OUT! Often heard as a surfing term, however, the same applies for going out in the water either in person or by boat! Boating is both exciting and relaxing. However, boating can be a hazardous activity and there are several ways that a boating trip can turn sour if you are not properly […]
It’s YOUR responsibility! We’re out of our busy summer period and now various operators find themselves entering different seasonal periods. Whether that be whale watching, winter school holidays etc. During these times, passenger bad behaviour is often excused or even overlooked due to busy tourism times. DON’T! Last year AMSA issued a number of fines […]
Whether you believe it, or not psychological risks exist in every workplace and the maritime industry is no exception. Before I get into this topic I have to admit that it is one close to my heart as I’ve lost many friends and a few family members to suicide, most of which were in the […]
