AMSA update - 2026 editions

March 2026

In this edition:

• Managing fatigue: a safety priority
• Upcoming AMSA webinar: fatigue management on DCVs
• Safety sounds good: listen to the latest audio brief
• Safety lesson: stability issues contribute to trawler capsize
• Marine incident report: October — December 2025
• Improving maritime safety — here’s how
• Operational monitoring: safety procedures in action
• Keep your lifejackets in working order
• Your maritime safety toolkit — managing stability
• In case you missed it
• Have your say on our performance as a regulator

February 2026

In this edition:

• Consultation now open on Marine Order 503
• Keeping your fishing vessel stable
• Watch or listen now: webinar on demand
• New guidance: vessels carrying fishery observers
• Reef Responder reaches major milestone
• Share your feedback on AMSA Update
• Proposed changes to coastal pilot regulations
• Hazardous gases safety inspections underway
• What lifejacket should you carry on board?
• Your maritime safety toolkit — medical and first aid equipment

January 2026

In this edition:

• Prepare now: hazardous gases inspections start 2 February
• Upcoming AMSA webinar: managing operational stability risks in commercial fishing
• Operational monitoring exercise: what to expect
• Apply online for your next near coastal ticket
• This summer—don’t risk it, risk assess it
• Have your say on fire safety standards
• Your maritime safety toolkit—Planned maintenance