Shipping Australia was pleased to host Mr Mick Kinley, CEO of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, at a recent meeting of members. Mr Kinley gave a wide ranging talk / […]
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/amsa-ceo-visits-shipping-australia/
Port State Control
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 maintenance problems. The Big Lilly was initially detained in Melbourne following an…
Chief engineer gets prison term for oil record book, conspiracy and obstruction offenses
In a case that tells on all too familiar tale of oily bilge dumping, oil record book falsification, and a failed attempted at cover up, Denys Korotkiy, chief engineer of the vessel Donald was sentenced on Sept. 15 to serve twelve months and a day in prison for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice and failure to maintain an accurate oil record book.
Korotkiy was convicted on those charges June 9, following a five-day jury trial.
The DOJ says evidence showed that oily bilge water...
Shipboard fire safety concentrated inspection campaign to get underway
Port state controllers in Europe and Asia will launch an international inspection campaign focused on fire safety.
The purpose of the campaign is to create awareness among the ship’s crew and owners about the importance of fire safety and to verify that ships are complying with fire safety requirements.
The inspection campaign will be held for three months from 01 September 2023...
Leading Port State Control Regimes Launch Fire Safety Campaign
Two of the world’s largest port state control regimes are launching a joint inspection campaign related to fire safety on board vessels. The Tokyo MOU and Paris MOU will hold…
https://gcaptain.com/leading-port-state-control-regimes-launch-fire-safety-campaign/
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, including failures of the safety management system…
https://gcaptain.com/australia-bans-second-briese-heavylift-ship-over-safety-violations/
Explainer: port calls in Australia, safety, and AMSA’s Marine Order 32
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority uses “marine orders” to explain and implement the legal requirements for the maritime industry.
Today we will look at “Marine Order 32 – Cargo handling equipment“.
MO 32 sets out the requirements and responsibilities for loading and unloading operations; inspection, testing and maintenance of machinery and equipment used for loading and unloading a...
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 and safety-related deficiencies following a string of detentions involving MSC-operated ships. AMSA issued a 90-day refusal of access direction notice on Sunday against the Liberian-flagged MSC Kymea II. AMSA says it issued the notice following months of sub-standard performance from the ship’s operator, Cyprus-based MSC Shipmanagement...
OOCL Recognised for its Outstanding Performance in Port State Control Inspection
by OOCL
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) was delighted to receive the “Outstanding Performance Award in Port State Control Inspection for the year of 2021” award from the Hong Kong Marine Department at the “Together We Set Sail” Award Presentation Ceremony held on 8 November 2022.
Port State Control (“PSC”) refers to the inspection conducted on foreign ships by a port state to verify whether the ships are in good condition, meeting all international standards and in compliance with all...
Port State Control Authorities to Launch Ship Stability Campaign Targeting 10,000 Inspections
Port State Control authorities are preparing an inspection campaign targeting ship stability. The 3-month inspection campaign is being launched by the Tokyo and Paris MoU on Port State Control and…