Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

The MNL applies to most commercial vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of operating and maintaining marine aids to navigation systems.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.

View the list of vessels declared not to be regulated Australian vessels (RAVs) under section 19 of the Navigation Act 2012

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

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

Highlights the importance of maintaining rescue boats in good working order ready for immediate use

Learn about our oral exams and how to make a booking.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

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

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