If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

What you can do with a New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificate in Australia.

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

Due to amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW), refresher training is required for some certificates.

Towing of vessel in distress leads to back injury

The 278th meeting of the Board was held virtually via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

The 277th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in Hobart, Tasmania.

The Sylvan Arrow was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture into the sea west of Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria on 18 December 1999.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer certificates.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in South Australia in the register below.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).