Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

We have issued an updated marine notice for Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait. This notice outlines the management framework, summarises the responsibilities and reminds all coastal pilots transiting ships when they are required to use the Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

We charge fees for evaluating and approving courses that are delivered by Registered training organisations.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

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

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

The Navigation Act 2012 is legislation which covers international ship and seafarer safety, protect the marine environment where it relates to shipping and the actions of seafarers in Australian waters.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.