Annual Report 2020–21
You can download the full report here.
Publications
Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 14—Navigation safety
We look at case studies, AMSA incident and inspection data, and strategies for safe navigation.
MARS user guide 2021—submitting domestic commercial vessel survey reports to AMSA
This user guide applies to Accredited Marine Surveyors and Recognised Organisations who undertake surveys on vessels and make recommendations to AMSA under the National Law.
Vessel traffic services newsletter issue 22—May 2021
These events were:
Renewals—certificate of survey and/or load line certificate process
Apply early for your certificate renewal
Exemption 44—Marine Safety (Domestic commercial vessels—EIAPP certificate)
NOx emission requirements have applied to marine diesel engines (with a power output of greater than 130kW) installed on Australian vessels—including DCVs—since 2007.
Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 13—Preventing container loss
We look at case studies, AMSA incident and inpection data, and strategies to prevent container loss.
AMSA Board Charter
In carrying out its responsibilities and exercising its powers, the Board at all times recognises its overriding responsibility to act honesty, fairly, diligently and in accordance with the law.
Regulator Performance Framework self assessment report 2019-20
Executive summary
Self-assessment
Working Boats issue 20
In this edition of Working Boats magazine we delve into a key element of safety management—risk assessment and control.
Survey Matters—December 2019
We welcome your feedback and input into this newsletter.
Guidelines for a safety management system
Safety management systems (SMS) ensure commercial vessels are maintained and operated safely.
Survey Matters—October 2020
In this edition
Vessel traffic services newsletter issue 20—September 2020
VTS award
Warren Bath (Vessel Traffic Services Operator, Hay Point) is the recipient of the inaugural Australian VTS Award.
Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 12—Managing mental health at sea
In this issue we provide information and guidance to assist ship operators and seafarers:
Risk management in the national system
AMSA 651
The Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (the national law) provides a single national framework for ensuring the safe operation, design, construction and equip