In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Western Australia.

Details about the Registered training organisation delivered revalidation courses for Masters, Deck and Engineer officers.

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

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

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

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AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

Join the event online or in person at East Fremantle Yacht Club in WA.

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.