How we process your Certificate of recognition application after it has been submitted.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

There are different types of automatic identification systems (AIS) used in Australia.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

In this edition, we seek your feedback on national standards for fire safety on commercial vessels, talk about securing liferafts, share a case study about accreditation, an electrical fire incident caused by a portable electrical tool battery, and our new updated forms for surveyors.

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

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

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

The 277th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in Hobart, Tasmania.