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AMSA proposes big changes to marking of fishing gear and reporting losses

The Australian maritime Safety Authority has proposed major changes to reporting requirements to bring Australia into line with the IMO...

New body to advise government on jobs and skills

An interim statutory body has been created to provide independent advice on current, emerging and future workforce, skills and training...

New AMSA medical fitness requirements for Skippers/Engineers tickets

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has recently made changes to Marine Order 505 (MO505) which now includes a new requirement...

CEO Message – Closing the year on a strong foundation

It’s getting close to the end of the year but there’s certainly no rest for the WAFIC wicked with our...

New policy for assessment and certification of ‘novel’ vessels

If you are planning to build or buy a vessel within one of the vessel types set out in the...

Transition arrangements and fees for new Skipper and Engineers tickets

As part of the Marine Order 505 review, AMSA has been working with industry to develop a nationally consistent and...

Federal budget adds $1.5 million to expand Stay Afloat program across Australia

After a positive pilot program trial across three cities, the Federal Government has allocated $1.5 million to fund a two-year...

French fishers catch up on how WA’s rock lobster industry works

Western Australia recently played host to eight fishermen and a facilitator from France, who’ve spent time in workshops and field...

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