Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

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.

At AMSA, we believe in supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

NOPSEMA has been working with state authorities to improve and streamline consultation practices within the offshore petroleum industry, and provide advice on regulatory requirements for offshore petroleum activities.

Marine order 504

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

PurposeA reminder of the requirements to test and maintain fuel isolation valves for multi-engine installations.

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

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).