Monthly Archives: December 2007

Australian Certificates of Competency

Article from Fairplay 13 December 2007 The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will introduce “near-coastal” certificates for deck and engineering officers next year, in a bid to remedy the maritime labour shortage. AMSA’s manager of ship operations and qualifications, Mark … Continue reading

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Pasha Bulker

  Lloyds List – 6 December 2007  by Michelle Wiese Bockmann Pasha Bulker Master Avoids Prosecution for Grounding NO charges will be laid against the master of the Pasha Bulker, despite an Australian report assessing his seamanship as “poor” and responsible … Continue reading

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