Course and study subjects for deck and engineer certificates of recognition.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).

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We have issued an updated marine notice for Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait. This notice outlines the management framework, summarises the responsibilities and reminds all coastal pilots transiting ships when they are required to use the Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

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

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.

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.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.