Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

At AMSA, we believe in supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

Our register disclosing gifts and benefits

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.

Guidance on the installation, testing and correct operation of oil filtering equipment (oily water separators) to support compliance with resolution MEPC.107(49) under MARPOL Annex I Regulation 14.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

NOPSEMA has been working with state authorities to improve and streamline consultation practices within the offshore petroleum industry, and provide advice on regulatory requirements for offshore petroleum activities.

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.