In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

We consulted you about vessel reporting systems.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Read about the results of the consultation on new reporting rules for lost and observed freight containers at sea, mainly affecting Marine Order 27 (MO27)

All regulated Australian vessels must have a minimum safe crewing determination (MSCD). Find out how to prepare your crewing arrangement, check qualifications, and submit your application or renewal.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

These guidelines aim to assist small1 DCV operations to undertake a risk assessment as part of the vessel’s safety management system.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Explore the trends in vessel design, materials and certification shaping Australia’s domestic fleet. See what was built, where, and how vessels are evolving to meet industry needs.

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

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.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

The benefits and eligibility requirements of registration on the Australian international shipping register (AISR).

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