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Fishermen pull '80 bikes' from the sea five years after container disaster

Commercial fishermen are still plagued by debris from the ship that lost 81 containers off the Hunter coastline.

Newcastle Herald

Tour company confirms man charged over Horizontal Falls crash is now employed at its Rottnest Express service

Journey Beyond Adventures and Edward James Whisson were charged over alleged safety violations relating to a boat crash that allegedly injured tourists at Horizontal Falls in WA.

ABC News

Search continues, hopes dim for Chinese boat survivors

The air and sea search for 39 Chinese, Indonesian and Filipino crew members whose fishing boat capsized in the Indian Ocean is entering its fourth day.

AAP

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Apple launches an SOS satellite feature to let users send for help when they're out of signal, but with some limitations

Apple has launched a new emergency SOS feature for iPhone users who are out of mobile phone reception, which will use satellite technology to send for help. But it's only for iPhone 14 models.

ABC News

Indonesian fishermen saved after Australia shipwreck; 9 missing

The group spent six days without food or water on a remote island where they were shipwrecked by Cyclone Ilsa.

Al Jazeera

Two more Indonesian fishing vessels feared missing off WA coast after Tropical Cyclone Ilsa

Indonesian villagers say two more fishing boats remain unaccounted for after hitting trouble during Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, following the dramatic rescue of 11 fishermen off the WA coast.

ABC News

Australia rescues Indonesian fishermen from desert island after cyclone

Australian authorities said on Wednesday they had rescued 11 Indonesian fishermen from a desert island in the Indian Ocean after their vessel shipwrecked during a powerful cyclone, stranding them there for six days without food and water.

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WA lobster fishers call for respect as cargo ships allegedly run over fishing gear

Operators in WA's Western Rock Lobster fishery say they are losing significant amounts of catch and equipment due to cargo ships straying from established shipping lanes.

ABC News

Maritime watchdog AMSA hands investigation into Horizontal Falls boat crash to CDPP

Dozens of tourists were injured in the accident in May last year, sparking an investigation by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

ABC News

Making music work inside Point Moore Lighthouse, Australia's tallest 'tin can'

The Point Moore Lighthouse stands as a beacon for seafarers, but for a group of Geraldton musicians this historic structure is much more than a navigational aid.

ABC News

Men clinging to cooler rescued off Australia

Three fishermen clinging to a cooler box have been rescued in choppy seas off the coast of Western Australia state.The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) diverted a rescue aircraft on Wednesday after an emergency beacon was activated off Eclipse Island, about 17 kilometers (10.6 miles) south of the coastal city…

Evening Standard

Fishermen clinging to esky rescued off Albany in southern Western Australia after boat capsizes

Authorities say the men could have died at sea if they hadn't been found thanks to a safety device.

ABC News

Sailors on abandoned ship Yangtze Fortune in limbo while anchored on Victorian coast

With a cracked hull and thousands of dollars in unpaid wages owed to its Filipino crew, the Yangtze Fortune's Chinese owners have abandoned the ship amid mounting debt.

ABC News

Search for missing round-the-world sailor Peter Baggenstos continues two months after he was last seen

Tasmania Police has taken over the investigation into the disappearance of Swiss sailor Peter Baggenstos, who was last seen leaving port in Hobart on December 1.

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Two people dead in remote NT plane crash

A pilot and passenger who were travelling in a light plane have been confirmed dead after the aircraft's wreckage was found in the Northern Territory.

ABC News

Northern Territory authorities confirm two people dead after light plane crash in remote area

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said in a statement that two people had died when the remains of the aircraft were found near Bulman on Sunday afternoon, a day after the plane took off from Nhulunbuy.

ABC News

Queensland man survives 20-hour ordeal lost in treacherous Torres Strait seas clinging to debris

The 31-year-old Warraber Island man survived the 20-hour ordeal by clinging to a piece of debris from his dinghy, which capsized after being hit by a wave near the midway point of his journey.

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The final voyage of the Gulf Livestock 1: Why did a live export ship sail into Typhoon Maysak?

An ABC investigation can reveal the owner of a ship that sank in a typhoon two years ago, killing 41 people, had repeated safety concerns flagged by maritime authorities and may have been operating while insolvent, according to auditors.

ABC News

Northern Territory rangers discover capsized boat floating near the remote Crocodile Islands

Eyewitnesses say the capsized boat measures about 25 metres in length, with some estimates suggesting it had been upside-down for more than two weeks when it was discovered.

ABC News

Wellard criticises ageing live export fleet, unveils plans to build 'green' vessel

ASX-listed agribusiness Wellard says live export ships represent the world's second-oldest fleet as it shares its plans for a new vessel.

Newcastle Herald

Impounded Newcastle coal ship released, banned from Australia

The ban will last three months, federal authorities confirmed on Friday.

Newcastle Herald

Coal ship detained by federal authorities over alleged breaches including $108k in unpaid wages | UPDATED

Newcastle coal ship detained over crew conditions | UPDATED

Newcastle Herald

Rescue mission underway to reach cargo ship in distress off South Coast

Australian Maritime Safety Authority rescue boats from Newcastle and Sydney are on their way to the ship, which is larger than the Portland Bay carrier which almost crashed into the cliffs off the Royal National Park in July.

ABC News

Crews work to rescue container ship Rio Madeira stranded off NSW south coast town of Narooma

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says the Singaporean container ship had a power failure on Thursday night.

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