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Friday, January 31, 2025
A scenic view of the Horizontal Falls in the islands of the Kimberley Region of Western Australia
Accidents

Vessel Master and Company Fined After High-Speed Crash at Horizontal Falls Injures Dozens

A commercial vessel master and Journey Beyond Adventures Pty Ltd have been convicted and fined following a serious incident at Western Australia’s

42 minutes ago
Total Views: 162

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
M/V Peace. Photo courtesy AMSA
Shipping

Australia Bans Danaos Bulk Carrier for 3 Months Over Unseaworthy Condition

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a three-month ban on the Cypriot-flagged bulk carrier Peace from entering Australian ports

June 4, 2024
Total Views: 3984

Thursday, May 9, 2024
A large bulk carrier at the Port of Melbourne, Australia
Shipping

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier for 180 Days

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a 180-day ban to the Indian-flagged bulk carrier Darya Shaan due to repeated safety risks. The AMSA

May 9, 2024
Total Views: 1476

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
ship pilot ladder
Accidents

Australia Fines Ship Master and Company Over Serious Pilot Ladder Accident

Australia has successfully prosecuted a ship’s master and shipping company, Hong Kong-based Fu Ye Shipping, following a serious accident involving a ship’s

April 2, 2024
Total Views: 3419

Thursday, February 22, 2024
KMAX Leader. Photo courtesy AMSA
Shipping

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier for One Year Over Safety Violations

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, KMAX Leader, from entering Australian ports for 12 months over

February 22, 2024
Total Views: 2562

Monday, November 20, 2023
Image of the BBC Weser provided by AMSA
Shipping

Australia Bans Third Briese Heavylift Ship for Safety Violations

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has taken strict enforcement action against Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co for safety violations, issuing a

November 20, 2023
Total Views: 5302

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Work to repair aids to navigation (AtoNs) off Port Hedland, Western Australia. Photo courtesy Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Ports

Project Completed to Repair Storm-Damaged Aids to Navigation at World’s Busiest Bulk Port

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has completed a $15.5 million project to repair and renew essential aids to navigation (AtoNs) located off the

October 3, 2023
Total Views: 1831

Monday, October 2, 2023
M/V Big Lily. Photo courtesy Australia Maritime Safety Authority
Shipping

Containership Banned from Australian Waters for Serious Safety and Maintenance Issues

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a 90-day ban to the Marshall Island-flagged containership Big Lilly over significant safety and

October 2, 2023
Total Views: 5418

Monday, July 10, 2023
Australia Bans Second Briese Heavylift Ship Over Safety Violations
Shipping

Australia Bans Second Briese Heavylift Ship Over Safety Violations

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a second Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co vessel from Australian waters due to safety violations,

July 10, 2023
Total Views: 2723

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Australia Continues to Crackdown on Unsafe Ships
Shipping

Australia Continues to Crackdown on Unsafe Ships

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has taken further action against ship operators failing to meet safety standards by imposing a 90-day ban on

June 7, 2023
Total Views: 2481

Thursday, June 1, 2023
Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Multiple Deficiencies
Shipping

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Multiple Deficiencies

Panama-flagged bulk carrier Babuza Wisdom has been banned from Australian waters for a period of 90 days by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) due

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 6202

ship pilot ladder
Accidents

Australia Convicts Ship Operator, Master After Pilot Ladder Fall Injury

A Magistrates Court in Perth, Australia has convicted the Master and operator of a Cyprus-flagged cargo ship following an accident involving a substandard

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 19216

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Search Continues for Missing Fishing Vessel in Remote Area of the Indian Ocean
Accidents

Search Continues for Missing Fishing Vessel in Remote Area of the Indian Ocean

A multinational search effort is underway in a remote section of the Indian Ocean as authorities desperately try to locate the crew of the Chinese fishing

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 2939

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Search Underway as Chinese Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Remote Area of the Indian Ocean
Commercial Fishing

Search Underway as Chinese Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Remote Area of the Indian Ocean

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is coordinating an international search effort to locate a missing Chinese fishing vessel that is believed to

May 17, 2023
Total Views: 3943

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Australia Port State Control Campaign Targets Ships’ Watertight and Weathertight Integrity
Shipping

Australia Port State Control Campaign Targets Ships’ Watertight and Weathertight Integrity

Persistent and concerning issues with the watertight and weathertight integrity of ships in Australian ports have been revealed in recently released ship

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 2044

Friday, March 31, 2023
Master Claims Recreational Voyage While Towing a Barge
Shipping

Master Claims Recreational Voyage While Towing a Barge

Australia has convicted the master of a Sydney-based commercial vessel for breaching a condition on his vessel’s certificate of operation. The March 20

March 31, 2023
Total Views: 6821

Monday, March 20, 2023
Australia Bans Dutch Ship Amid Crackdown on ‘Poor Performers’
Shipping

Australia Bans Dutch Ship Amid Crackdown on ‘Poor Performers’

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has handed down a 90-day ban to a Netherlands-flagged ship as part of a crackdown on “poor

March 20, 2023
Total Views: 13646

Monday, February 27, 2023
Australia Bans MSC Containership for 90 Days: AMSA Calls Out Operator Over Repeat Offenses
Shipping

Australia Bans MSC Containership for 90 Days: AMSA Calls Out Operator Over Repeat Offenses

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) containership from entering Australian ports over maintenance

February 27, 2023
Total Views: 23910

Monday, July 25, 2022
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Shipping

Australia Bans Tanker for Underpaying Crew, Insufficient Food and Water

A Liberian-flagged tanker has been banned from Australian ports for six months for underpaying crew wages and insufficient food and water. The Australian

July 25, 2022
Total Views: 8774

Wednesday, July 6, 2022
A helicopter assists the MV Portland Bay off New South Wales, Australia
Accidents

Broken Down Bulk Carrier Saved Off Australia’s New South Wales

A Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier and its crew of 21 have reached port safely in Australia after several days battling bad weather off the coast. The M/V

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 4060
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