Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.

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.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Victoria.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

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

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in New South Wales.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.