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This marine notice highlights shipowners, operators, masters and crews obligation to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving a ship’s elevator.

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

Australia can request and receive information on vessels travelling within 1000 nautical miles off its coast.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand region.

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.