IMO performance standards require back-up arrangements to be in place in case of ECDIS failure.

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.

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

A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.

AMSA no longer publishes static information on ship detentions on its website, this information is freely available and searchable through Tokyo MOU website databases.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

We charge fees for evaluating and approving courses that are delivered by Registered training organisations.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

The content of the Engineer cadet program including certificate and short courses, qualifying sea service and medical fitness.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.