If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

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.

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

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

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

A charter vessel with passengers was conducting a cruise around Sydney Harbour when it narrowly missed an unlit runabout at night. The vessel ran aground, and two attempts to tow the vessel off the sandbank were unsuccessful. The investigation found that the master did not risk-assess the route and respective conditions. The vessel safety management system provided the master with no clear direction on safe routes to follow. The command, control, and communication with and between the crew in relation to emergency procedures and response was ineffective.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024, requires that industrial personnel be at least 16 years of age, and have documentary evidence of the person’s physical and medical fitness of a kind that is acceptable to AMSA.

This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

These fees are for certificates of competency, certificates of operation, certificates of survey, the surveyor accreditation scheme, and National Law exemptions.

Enhanced fishing gear requirements are being developed in talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.