AMSA update—2019 editions

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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.