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Watchkeeper deck less than 3000 gross tonnage (yachts)

This certificate is issued under Marine Order 70 (Seafarer certification) 2014 and Marine Order 71 (Masters and deck officers) 2014, made under the Navigation Act 2012.What will this...

Last updated 27/07/2018
AMSA 804

Application for renewal of accreditation in a category of surveying

Use this form to renew your survey accrediation.

Last updated 14/09/2018
Master less than 3000 gross tonnage (yachts)

This certificate is issued under Marine Order 70 (Seafarer certification) 2014 and Marine Order 71 (Masters and deck officers) 2014, made under the Navigation Act 2012.What will this...

Last updated 27/07/2018
NAV18 navigation safety symposium

Technology is driving changes to the way people and businesses operate in the maritime sector. Advances such as e-navigation and real time vessel tracking systems are streamlining the...

Last updated 23/08/2018
Revoking regulated Australian vessel status

As a basic rule all vessel operating beyond the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) must be certified as a RAV. However, there is scope for vessels that held certification by issued by an...

Last updated 22/12/2017
Three rescued clinging to upturned boat off Western Australia

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detected a distress beacon at 4 pm AWST about 166 km north of Perth.Within minutes of the initial detection, AMSA tasked the Western...

Last updated 01/11/2017
NP–POL–004: National Plan register of oil spill control agents for maritime response use

Under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies, only those only those spill response chemicals, or oil spill control agents, listed on the National Plan register of oil...

Last updated 12/04/2018
Response to the Iron Baron oil spill—report of the review group

The response to the spill was carried out as part of the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious Hazardous Substances (the National Plan).

Last updated 29/08/2018
NP-GUI-001A: Use of National Plan equipment by states and the Northern Territory

Last updated 07/03/2018
Port State control inspection common load line issues

There is ship equipment related to the load line that ensures weathertight integrity, boyancy, structure strength and crew protection for the safety of the ship, people and the...

Last updated 04/07/2018
On Tour analyses of the work and rest patterns of Great Barrier Reef pilots

Last updated 20/12/2017
Class C restricted operations approval

What are Class C Restricted vessels?Marine Safety (Class C restricted operations) Exemption 2018 (also known as Exemption 40 or EX40) allows some non-passenger or fishing vessels under 12...

Last updated 14/09/2018
AMSA Joint Rescue Coordination Centre 1

Last updated 03/10/2017
View from Macquarie Lighthouse 2

Last updated 04/10/2017
View from Macquarie Lighthouse 4

Last updated 04/10/2017
View from Macquarie Lighthouse 5

Last updated 04/10/2017
AMSA officer on the stairs of Macquarie Lighthouse 1

Last updated 04/10/2017
AMSA 564

Extra low voltage electrical initial survey report

Surveyors and licensed electrical contractors can use this form at initial survey to report on extra low voltage electrical systems on domestic commercial vessels.A surveyor who does...

Last updated 13/09/2018
Common deficiency issues under MARPOL

Oily water separator (OWS)The OWS is designed with two main elements:the separator that separates oil and waterthe discharge monitoring device that measures the oil content of the...

Last updated 17/08/2018
AMSA surveyor and first officer on the deck of a cruise ship 7

Last updated 09/10/2017