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As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

Shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Transport, Western Australia.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport for NSW Service.

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.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport Safety Victoria.

Mohammed Taslim is passionate about marine education in the Pacific and has his sights set on promoting e-learning study for seafarers in Fiji in the not-too-distant future.

AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.

Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

How to manage a deceased estate with AMSA.

Marine order 504

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in New South Wales.

Australia Bay Seafoods General Manager and career fisherman Michael O’Brien, talks to AMSA about how the tragic loss of life with the capsizing of FV Dianne and FV Cassandra prompted them to reinforce their approach to safety.