If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

How to calculate your sea service in trailer hopper suction dredgers operating in ports, inshore and in limited near coastal areas.

A crew member’s arm was crushed between the vessel and a pylon while tending to mooring lines.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

To confirm an engine with a power output of greater than 130 kilowatts (kW) is compliant with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards, it must be accompanied by an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate and supporting Technical File.

Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

Marine order 504

Book a block of oral exams to be held on-site as a registered training organisation (RTO).

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.

Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

In this edition we talk about correct use of the AMSA 586 form following a survey, draft standards on marina and boat electrical installations, ISO 12215 GES is now approved.

A CoST is the entry level STCW certificate you need to work as an international seafarer. Find out who needs one, what training to complete and how to apply.

If you are an assessor from a registered training organisation (RTO) in Australia, you can validate entries in a task book if you need third party evidence of the competence of a student.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

You may need to pay a fee, levy or charge, depending on what action you need to do. Find out about our current levies, fees, and payment options.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.