SCOPE & PURPOSE

This Newsletter aims to inform shipowners, operators, Designated Persons Ashore (DPAs), Superintendents, Masters and crew of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) National Compliance Plan 2025-26 about the issuance of Marine Advisory: 09/2026 by the Liberia Maritime Authority. This advisory is issued to assist Liberian-flag vessels and their operators with the preparation of the vessel to meet the AMSA compliance Plan requirements prior to arriving Australian ports. The Advisory:

1. Summarizes AMSA’s compliance strategy and priority risk areas relevant to foreign‑flagged vessels trading to Australia
2. Highlights inspection trends and enforcement focus that may lead to deficiencies or detention
3. Assist vessel operators in preparing for Port State Control (PSC) inspections    

This Advisory is intended as guidance only, to support compliance readiness and does not replace any statutory requirements.        

For the full text please follow the link bellow.

• Marine Advisory: 09/2026

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