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.

We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

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.

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in New South Wales.

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

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

Master distraction leads to vessel grounding during sea trials

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.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).