Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

We want to know what you think about enhancing safety management on passenger vessels.

On Wednesday 2 August AMSA will be hosting a Safety Management System workshop in Airlie Beach.

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.

Find out what safety checks you need to do before carrying a fishery observer onboard. 

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits

Find out how to make an MLC complaint and how AMSA responds to MLC complaints.

Find out how we use, assess and govern AI responsibly. This statement aligns with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the responsible use of AI in government.

This marine notice highlights the importance of ensuring navigation bridge visibility on all vessels sailing in Australian waters. Vessel operators, masters and navigational officers should take note of its content.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Marine and Safety Tasmania.

Find out how to get an interim certificate of competency (ICoC) when you apply for a certificate for the first time.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

Mohammed Taslim is passionate about marine education in the Pacific and has his sights set on promoting e-learning study for seafarers in Fiji in the not-too-distant future.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.

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).

A garbage management plan is an effective way to reduce garbage generated on board and ensure its effective disposal, to protect our marine environment. Under Australian maritime legislation it is mandatory for certain vessels to carry a garbage management plan.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.