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.

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 Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.

The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.

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).

This feedback report summarises submissions on proposed changes to NSCV C1 – Wheelhouse visibility, escape, accommodation and personal safety.

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

A guide to our privacy policy.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

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

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