With the introduction of a new revised Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency) on 1 January 2023 following extensive industry consulta

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

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group.

You need to keep your certificate of recognition current to keep working as an international seafarer in Australia. Make sure you renew your overseas (primary) STCW certificate before applying to revalidate your CoR.

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

The purpose of this policy is to outline the underlying principles for the disclosure and dissemination of vessel tracking information under agreed conditions.