THE VALUE IS PRICELESS! Following on from our newsletter last week, and looking at incidents, we have seen an unmatched number of incidents passing our desk here at Shorlink for 2026! On that note, the training has been a crucial part in ensuring the owner/master/crew have all been AMSA compliant without requiring follow-up or further […]
A legal requirement after an incident…. Unfortunately, in 2026, we have been involved with more incidents than ever before during this first 4-month period. Shorlink has assisted with the following: It has been an extremely busy time. You only need to read the latest Quarterly Domestic Report from AMSA regarding the incident and the result. […]
Know the dangers of AI While not directly involved with vessels, the reliance on AI in the workplace and in general, is alarming. Have your heard of AI Poisoning? AI poisoning occurs when attackers post false information online to train AI. For example, they might create fake customer service numbers or write misleading comments. AI […]
Do you know your vessels requirements? Carrying the right medical and first aid equipment onboard is essential. It helps you respond quickly to medical emergencies and incidents, protect your crew and passengers, and meet your legal obligations as a domestic commercial operator. This is why AMSA have documented lists based on your vessels area of […]
How safe is your vessel or workplace? Following on from last week’s newsletter regarding Emergency Preparedness and Procedures – we wanted to take a closer look at an AMSA case more closely for the lessons learned. A commercial fishing vessel was on a voyage in Queensland when the master noticed an auxiliary engine alarm. Upon […]
Would you know what to do? While most of us hope we never have to deal with an emergency situation at sea or in our shore-based business, but the fact is we can find ourselves in an emergency situation which requires swift action at any moment. Even though we don’t think about it the simple […]
Lithium Batteries are becoming more and more present in our day-to-day living, including being on your vessel and unfortunately adds another layer of danger and cause of serious incident onboard. AMSA reported a recent case, and we would like to bring it to your attention and look at the dangers more closely. An explosion occurred […]
Could save your life! As we are all aware, distress beacons are on your vessel for a reason – let’s hope we won’t need to use them BUT if you do, you want to ensure all details have been registered, and if registered, they are up to date. Starting 4 November 2024, beacon registrations no […]
Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Hence, why AMSA earlier this year, made a change to Marine Order 504 to now include both a procedure and a whole section in your SMS. This new inclusion affects All vessels – Class 1, 2, 3 […]
Following on from our article last week on drugs, alcohol also plays a large part in incidents on the water, whether that be crew, or passenger. AMSA also made changes last year regarding alcohol policies for all commercial vessels including hire and drive too which will affect your business. Here at Shorlink, we always focus […]
