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AMSA update

Articles and updates for domestic vessel owners, operators and crew.

AMSA update—2024 editions

Read the latest news from AMSA.

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AMSA update—2023 editions

The 2023 editions of AMSA update are available for your reference.

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AMSA update—2022 editions

The 2022 editions of AMSA update are available for your reference.

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletins

Trends and recent developments in shipping incidents.

Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 19 — Conditions of employment

The latest issue of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on conditions of employment.

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 18—Safe working conditions and practices

In issue 18, read about why safe working conditions and associated practices should be a priority…

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 17—Fire safety

In issue 17, read about how to manage the risks associated with fire and explosion incidents on…

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin 16—Planned maintenance

In issue 16, read about how planned maintenance can have a significant impact on the safety of the…

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin Issue 15—Hours of work and rest

In issue 15, read about hours of work and rest and impact on fatigue.

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Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 14—Navigation safety

In issue 14, read about navigation safety, in particular issues associated with the use of…

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Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 13—Preventing container loss

In issue 13, read about how container loss affects the environment and what measures should be…

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Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 12—Managing mental health at sea

In Issue 12, read about how the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant…

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Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 11—Fire prevention on vessels

In issue 11, read about how fire prevention is essential for maritime safety and learn ways to…

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 10—Safe vessel access

In issue 10, read about how safe vessel access is essential for the safety of everyone involved.…

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 9—Maintenance

In issue 9 of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin read about how essential it is to identify,…

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 8—marine incident reporting

In issue 8, read about marine incident reporting and the important role it plays in shaping…

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 7—mental health

Issue 7 focuses on an area of increasing concern—mental health among seafarers.

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 6—risk assessment

This bulletin describes three events in which risk identification was found to be inadequate, or…

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 5—fatigue

Fatigue is a safety hazard: it needs to be managed.

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 4—working over the side

Read about 'working over the side' in this issue.

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 3—electrical safety

Electrical safety – an evaluation of electrical hazards

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 2—mooring safety

Thinking mooring safety

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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 1—working at heights

Working at heights

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Survey Matters

News and information for accredited surveyors in Australia.

Survey Matters June 2024

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed,…

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Survey Matters March 2024

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic…

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Survey Matters December 2023

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements,…

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Survey Matters August 2023

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial…

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Survey Matters April 2023

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

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Survey Matters January 2023

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

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Survey Matters – November 2022

In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

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Survey Matters - June 2022

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

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Survey Matters—March 2022

In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.

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Survey Matter—December 2021

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

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Survey Matter—September 2021

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

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Survey Matters—May 2021

In this edition we explain how to complete a shaft survey report, tell you about changes to MARS,…

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Survey Matters—March 2021

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a…

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Survey Matters—December 2020

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503,…

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Survey Matters—October 2020

In this edition we explain how you can design your own forms for surveys, we clarify the EPIRB…

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Survey Matters—August 2020

In this edition we explain the criteria for issuing temporary permits under exemption 7, we give…

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Survey Matters—May 2020

In the May edition we guide you through the alternate survey process, explain the coroner's…

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Survey Matters—April 2020

In the April edition we tell you what we are doing to support our industry during the COVID-19…

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Survey Matters—March 2020

In this edition we talk about survey procedures to verify radio installations on some vessels, we…

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Survey Matters—February 2020

In this edition we give you some details about level flotation, explain how to document non-…

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Survey Matters—January 2020

In this edition we explain what is meant by reporting deficiencies ‘as soon as practicable’; we…

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Survey Matters—December 2019

In this issue we bring you information about a new electrical standard, welding requirements for…

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Survey Matters—November 2019

Survey Matters brings you the latest news and information for accredited surveyors in Australia.

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