Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) governs the agreed minimum requirements for handling and transport of cargoes and dangerous goods.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

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.

If you own a vessel in Australia and use it for any commercial, government or research activity, you will need to meet these requirements.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.