Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

You can prepare in case your ship is inspected during a visit to an Australian port.

Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.  

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).

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

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.

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

In this edition, we seek your feedback on national standards for fire safety on commercial vessels, talk about securing liferafts, share a case study about accreditation, an electrical fire incident caused by a portable electrical tool battery, and our new updated forms for surveyors.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Victoria.

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

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

This marine notice highlights shipowners, operators, masters and crews obligation to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving a ship’s elevator.

Australia can request and receive information on vessels travelling within 1000 nautical miles off its coast.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.