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

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

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.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

Read about the changes we have made to the NSCV since 2020.

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).