Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

Find out what safety checks you need to do before carrying a fishery observer onboard. 

Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Read about the skills and knowledge you’ll learn in a near coastal certificate course.

In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.

There are few exceptions to the prohibition of garbage discharge under MARPOL. Breaches can result in significant penalties.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

A 7.5m punt (flat bottomed vessel) used for aquaculture operations contacted a marina at speed, injuring 4 people onboard.

A passenger vessel travelling at speed collided with a cliff face resulting in serious injuries to passengers and major structural damage to the vessel.

Regulatory requirements for certificates of competency, sometimes referred to as ‘tickets’, apply to thousands of Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry.

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

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.