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AMSA update—2019 editions

The 2019 editions of AMSA update are available for your reference.

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November 2019 edition

  • Quick links to certification procedures
  • Keeping tender crew safe
  • Future of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) service
  • Latest resources
  • Maritime studies scholarship
  • Do you carry passengers on your domestic commercial vessel?
  • October incidents

Read AMSA Update November edition.

October 2019 second edition
  • Free dory safety workshops in Queensland
  • Free SMS workshops in Tasmania
  • Consultation—Maritime high frequency (HF) radiotelephone in Australia
  • Free Mariner's Handbook now online
  • Share your feedback: Cost Recovery Implementation Statement
  • September incidents
  • Upcoming events

Read the AMSA update second October 2019 edition.

October 2019 edition
  • Have your say on passenger safety
  • Tell us about maritime HF radiotelephones
  • 2019 Australian Search and Rescue Awards
  • Cape Byron lighthouse—planning the future
  • Float-free EPIRB announcement
  • Free SMS workshops
  • Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin 
  • Experts lead talks on autonomous vessels  
  • August incidents
  • Upcoming events

Read the AMSA update October 2019 edition.

August 2019 edition
  • YM Efficiency salvage operation
  • Check your Certificate of Survey is valid
  • Fishing for safety video
  • Have your say on passenger safety
  • People in maritime
  • Proposed changes to near-coastal seafarer certificates
  • Special arrangements for tenders
  • Free SMS workshops
  • Have your say on managing the risk of fatigue
  • July incidents
  • Seafarer wellbeing study
  • Upcoming events

Read the AMSA update August 2019 edition.

July 2019 edition
  • Free SMS workshops
  • Have your say on managing the risk of fatigue
  • Do you carry passengers on your domestic commercial vessel?
  • AMSA regulatory program now available
  • Reviewing our approach to developing standards
  • June incidents
  • Upcoming events

Read the AMSA update July 2019 edition .

June 2019 edition
  • Exercise Torres 2018
  • World Marine AtoN Day
  • Don't bin your beacon!
  • Are you ready for the 30-second challenge?
  • Short term marina accommodation
  • Free SMS workshops
  • Final days for navigation chart survey 
  • Jet boat maintenance
  • May incidents
  • Upcoming events

Read the AMSA update June 2019 edition.

May 2019 edition
  • Does your business handle batteries?
  • Free SMS workshops
  • Navigation chart survey 
  • Australian Search and Rescue Awards closing
  • April incidents
  • Safety workshop
  • What's new?
  • Upcoming events

Read the AMSA update May 2019 edition

April 2019 edition

In this edition:

  • Nominations for the 2019 Australian Search and Rescue Awards are open!
  • What should I do if my beacon goes off accidentally?
  • March incidents
  • Upcoming events

Read the AMSA update April 2019 edition

March 2019 edition

In this edition:

  • Australia Post receipts for certificate of competency (CoC) applications
  • Authorised contacts for certificate applications and approvals
  • Expiring certificates and approvals
  • Australian Search and Rescue Award
  • February incidents
  • GPS Week Counter Rollover—6 April 2019
  • Upcoming events

Read the AMSA update March 2019 edition

February 2019 edition

In this edition:

  • A reminder to have your say—electrical safety on board your vessel
  • Moving house? Remember to let us know
  • Getting out of a hook-up situation
  • January incidents
  • 50,000 likes!

Read the AMSA update February 2019 edition

January 2019 edition

Our first edition of the year focuses on:

  • Float-free EPIRBs
  • A reminder to have your say
  • Changes for certificates of survey and exemptions
  • December incidents
  • Our approach to regulation
  • Weather safety is important

Read AMSA update January 2019 edition.

Last updated: 13 August 2020