The content of the Engineer cadet program including certificate and short courses, qualifying sea service and medical fitness.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

Do you have a suspicious job offer for work in a maritime industry?

Mark Sherriff is a former AMSA lighthouse keeper and recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to community history.

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

Master distraction leads to vessel grounding during sea trials

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

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.

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

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