Enhanced fishing gear requirements are being developed in talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.

The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

The International safety management code (ISM code) governs the safe operation of ships and pollution prevention. We are responsible for issuing ISM code certification for Australian registered vessels, however AMSA has authorised recognised organisations to conduct this service.

We have a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) with state and territory work health and safety (WHS) regulators. The MOU supports worker safety at sea.

All ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages must collect data on fuel consumption, distance travelled and hours underway.

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

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

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

In this edition we explain how to complete a shaft survey report, tell you about changes to MARS, changes to surveyor identity cards and much more.

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.

We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.

Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.