Australia’s Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP) is part of the Australian Government’s broader strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The MERNAP identifies approaches to decarbonising our domestic maritime sector, contributing to the decarbonisation of international shipping and supporting the growth of Australia’s low and zero carbon energy exports.
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The Australian Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Handbook August 2026 edition provides comprehensive guidance on maritime distress alerting and safety communications within Australia’s declared sea area A3. It details Australia’s GMDSS operational framework and related regulatory requirements.
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The Q2 2026 Marine Market Brand Consideration Report from Retain Media provides a comprehensive analysis of consumer interest across Australia’s marine sector.
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The 2026 National Club Survey, completed by 197 clubs from every State and Territory, provides the strongest evidence yet of what matters most to sailing clubs. The results paint a clear picture of an organisation building stronger relationships with clubs while identifying where support is needed most.
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The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) released the State of the Industry Data Report revealing national turnover at $10.5 billion for 2025-26, holding steady on the previous record year.
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The Marine Incidents in Queensland 2025 report provides a valuable tool that informs initiatives intended to make recreational boating safer for all Queenslanders.
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The Marine Incident Annual Report 2025 provides an analysis of marine incidents reported across domestic commercial vessels (DCVs), foreign-flagged vessels (FFVs) and regulated Australian vessels (RAVs) operating in Australian waters during the 2025 calendar year, along with trends over the past five years.
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The National Compliance Plan 2026–27 outlines AMSA’s priority compliance activities from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
The plan helps industry and compliance partners understand the areas AMSA will focus on during the year. These priorities are informed by inspection data, marine incident trends, investigations, audits, search and rescue activity, subject matter expert input and ongoing compliance monitoring.
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The Maritime Labour Convention Annual Report 2025 report highlights key findings from the year, including complaint trends, inspection outcomes, and broader indicators of seafarer welfare and working conditions.
Click here to read the report The Q1 2026 Marine Market Brand Consideration Report from Retain Media provides a comprehensive analysis of consumer interest across Australia’s marine sector.
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