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.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the fire prevention and fire fighting—basic training.

AMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the security awareness training

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

Our search and rescue modules provide background information as well as information about preparation, principles of how to conduct a search and rescue operation and how to respond to specific kinds of emergency.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our safety of navigation focused inspection campaign.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

On the evening of 2 April 2022, a Sydney Harbour ferry was operating a regular route between Manly and Circular Quay. A group of young males were exhibiting risk taking behaviour on the deck during adverse weather conditions. One of the group jumped, stumbled, and fell overboard without a lifejacket. The master came about and followed the ferry track back at dead slow to find the person overboard (POB). The POB had the presence of mind to use his mobile phone torch light in the dark to alert the master of his presence and was rescued.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

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.

Passenger sustains injury from poorly rigged gangway.