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Watch our first SMS webinar: fatigue risk management

Tuesday 4 March 2025
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AMSA recently hosted the first webinar in our safety management system (SMS) series, focusing on fatigue risk management. 

The session provided valuable insights into upcoming changes effective on 1 June 2025 which will impact domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) across Australia.

Watch the webinar recording

Register for our next webinar: upcoming changes to SMS requirements  

AMSA is hosting the second webinar that will provide an overview of the upcoming changes to SMS requirements.

What this webinar will cover

  • Drug and alcohol policy
  • Cargo and dangerous goods 
  • Key operational procedures
  • Vessel emergency plans
  • Master and designated person responsibility statement
  • Assembly station requirements
  • Record of vessel modifications

Webinar details and registration

  • Topic: New safety management system (SMS) requirements
  • Date: Wednesday, 19 March
  • Time: 11:00 – 12:00pm AEDT 

Who should attend

  • Vessel owners or operators
  • Seafarers 
  • Maritime industry professionals   
  • National and state industry associations  
  • State and federal government agencies
  • Industry advisory groups. 

AMSA webinar presenters

Our webinar will be hosted by our regionally located liaison team.

  • Steve Whitesmith, WA – presenter 
  • Desley Thompson, Qld – presenter 
  • Anita Markovski, NSW – host      

Come along and learn more about the changes.

Register now

More information 

Learn more about changes to SMS requirements.

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