The International safety management code (ISM code) governs the safe operation of ships and pollution prevention. We are responsible for issuing ISM code certification for Australian registered vessels, however AMSA has authorised recognised organisations to conduct this service.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

In this edition we explain how to complete a shaft survey report, tell you about changes to MARS, changes to surveyor identity cards and much more.

We have a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) with state and territory work health and safety (WHS) regulators. The MOU supports worker safety at sea.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

Find out what safety checks you need to do before carrying a fishery observer onboard. 

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of maritime safety information when navigating through NAVAREA X and METAREA X.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

All ships must follow the requirements of MARPOL Annex V when discharging cargo residue.

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

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