Insights from 2025 vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance Summary AMSA inspectors check that ships are safe, follow Australian and international standards, and don’t pose risks…
The Gibraltar Maritime Administration (GMA) pursuant to the requirements contained with the Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Safety, etc.) Act, 1993, Regulation 49, requires owners/operators of Gibraltar registered vessels to maintain up-to-date…
Life at sea involves long contracts, watch systems, disrupted sleep, limited dietary flexibility and reduced access to ongoing medical follow-up. Over time, these realities can contribute to gradual weight gain.…
The operating environment in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz remains challenging and may change with little notice. The area has been designated as a Warlike Operations Area by…
Recent increases in mpox cases in several regions, including parts of Brazil and Central Africa, and the emergence of the Clade Ib strain, highlight the need for continued vigilance onboard…
Between October and December 2025, we received 344 marine incident reports involving domestic commercial vessels. AMSA recorded 344 marine incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in the final quarter of 2025.…
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is closely monitoring the impact the current conflict in the Middle East is having on shipping conditions through the Strait of Hormuz. Under…
AMSA release the latest Maritime Awareness Bulletin focussing on Pilot transfer arrangement. Pilot transfer remains a critical and high-risk operation for the maritime industry. Numerous incidents and fatalities involving seafarers…
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) filed a formal complaint against the Government of the Republic of Slovenia to the International Labour Organization (ILO) today, exposing its failure to protect…
Gibraltar Maritime Administration issued Shipping Guidance -171 on the current developments arising from the current instability affecting the Middle East region, in particular the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and…
