AMSA

Four men rescued from sinking vessel off Townsville

In the early hours of Sunday, 23 October, AMSA coordinated the rescue of four people from their sinking vessel about 90 kilometres north-east of Townsville. AMSA noted on the occasion that the fishermen had all the necessary safety equipment onboard, which eased the rescue operation.

The men were on a fishing trip when their vessel started taking on water and sinking. They activated their distress beacon at midnight on Saturday night and made a mayday call via radio.

AMSA tasked its Challenger...

https://safety4sea.com/four-men-rescued-from-sinking-vessel-off-townsville/

Solo yachtsman rescued in the Indian Ocean

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinated the search and rescue operation for a French yachtsman in the Indian Ocean, approximately 1300 kilometres south west of Perth, Western Australia.

On 21 October, around 12.45am, AMSA was notified of a dismasted yacht taking on water. The French yacht ‘Laaland’ was participating in the Golden Globe race. The yacht subsequently activated a distress beacon around 5.30am.

AMSA tasked the ‘Challenger’ jet to locate the vessel and report back...

https://safety4sea.com/solo-yachtsman-rescued-in-the-indian-ocean/

AMSA Coordinates Rescue Of French Solo Yachtsman In Indian Ocean

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AMSA coordinated the search and rescue operation for a French solo yachtsman in the Indian Ocean approximately 1300 kilometres south-west of Perth, Western Australia.

On Sunday, October 21, around 12.45am AEDT, AMSA was notified of a dismasted yacht taking on water.

The French yacht Laaland was participating in the Golden Globe race. The yacht subsequently activated a distress beacon around 5.30am AEDT.

Image Credits: amsa.gov.au

AMSA tasked the Challenger jet to locate the vessel and report back...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/amsa-coordinates-rescue-of-french-solo-yachtsman-in-indian-ocean/

P&O cruise ship discharged food waste in Great Barrier Reef

A P&O cruise ship spilled 27,000 litres of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef during August, as Greens senator Larissa Waters told a hearing, citing a, yet unpublished, AMSA report on the incident.

Senator Larissa Waters said that she received the report anonymously, which states that the ‘Pacific Explorer’ spilled food waste on 26 August, because of a shortage in capacity in its food waste tanks.

Waste from the galley tank was  discharged by engineers in the Great Barrier...

https://safety4sea.com/po-cruise-ship-discharged-food-waste-in-great-barrier-reef/

12 serious marine incidents reported to AMSA in August

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) informed that a total of 34 domestic commercial vessel incidents were reported in the month of August. Of these, 12 were serious.

AMSA provided a list of the serious incidents during August:

  1. A fishing vessel sunk rapidly following impact with a submerged object at Jervis Bay, NSW.
  2. A passenger vessel ran aground resulting in hull damage and some water ingress at Kimberley, WA.
  3. A recreational steel motor cruiser sank following impact with a large...

https://safety4sea.com/12-serious-marine-incidents-reported-to-amsa-in-august/

French fisheries patrol vessel rescues two yachtsmen

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinated a multi-national search and rescue response after being informed of an injured solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy. A French fisheries patrol vessel rescued Abhliash Tom, while it also evacuated a second solo yachtsman, Gregor McGuckin, from the SV Hanley Energy Endurance.

Mr. Tomy was participating in the Golden Globe Yacht Race. On Friday, September 21, race organisers notified AMSA that one of the competing yachts had rolled in rough...

https://safety4sea.com/french-fisheries-patrol-vessel-rescues-two-yachtsmen/

AMSA Coordinates In Search For Solo Yachtsman Abhilash Tomy In The Indian Ocean

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is coordinating a multi-national search and rescue response after being notified of injured solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy.

Image Credits: amsa.gov.au

Tomy was participating in the Golden Globe Yacht Race. On Friday night race organisers notified AMSA that one of the competing yachts had rolled in rough weather and dismasted. The solo yachtsman sent a message via a tracker that he had injured his back in the rollover and was unable to move.

The yacht...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/amsa-coordinates-in-search-for-solo-yachtsman-abhilash-tomy-in-the-indian-ocean/

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