AMSA surveyors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our planned maintenance focused inspection campaign.

We have issued an updated marine notice for Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait. This notice outlines the management framework, summarises the responsibilities and reminds all coastal pilots transiting ships when they are required to use the Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

Disconnection of LPG system the source of explosion on a houseboat

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

Shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

Towing of vessel in distress leads to back injury

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

Procedures for STCW courses provided by Registered training organisations including e-learning, distance learning and blended learning, GMDSS ROC and short courses.

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.

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

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.