MV Rabaul Queen incident update

3 February 2012 - 2:00pm AEDT

The MV Rabaul Queen incident occurred in Papua New Guinean waters in the PNG search and rescue region. Responsibility for the response therefore lies with PNG authorities.

AMSA continues to provide assistance to the PNG Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC).

The five vessels with survivors on board proceeded to Lae last night, with the first vessel arriving shortly after 1:00am AEDT today.

For further information, please visit the MV Rabaul Queen incident page.
More information will be made available as the situation develops.

Marine Order 3 - Seafarer Certification (MO3) - Consultation Draft

24 January 2012

AMSA is seeking your feedback to a consultation draft of Marine Order 3 - Seafarer Certification (MO3) which brings into effect changes to the International Convention of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Convention and also modernises the seafarer certificate structure to allow a more streamlined career pathway for seafarers.

AMSA will be holding information session to discuss the consultation draft MO3.

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New Marine Notices available

24 January 2012

Two new Marine Notices are available on AMSA's website at: www.amsa.gov.au/shipping_safety/marine_notices/index.asp

Marine Notice 6/2012 - Revised Garbage Discharge Regulations for Ships.

Marine Notice 7/2012 - Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Australian ports.

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