One of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler is getting hooked-up. If you’re a trawler operator, knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

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Radiotelephones, signalling lights, EPIRBs, and satellite communications equipment.

Marine order 504

1. The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person: (a)  is entitled to work in Australia; and (b)  holds: 

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

Your vessel may be inspected to verify your compliance with cargo requirements. These requirements and regulations apply to safety-related aspects for marine carriage of cargo.

Master distraction leads to vessel grounding during sea trials

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

Mark Sherriff is a former AMSA lighthouse keeper and recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to community history.