An index to guide you through the supporting documents for the National Plan.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

A guide to help domestic commercial marine adventure tourism operators develop their safety management systems (SMS)

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

AMSA surveyors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our planned maintenance focused inspection campaign.

In 2017 Gladstone Port Corporation (GPC) announced the arrival of its newest pilot vessel and the commencement of a new helicopter service contract.

An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.

A powered barge with a mounted crane became unstable and capsized in 3.5 metres of water during lifting operations of a concrete structure.

IMO guidelines about Australia's particularly sensitive sea areas—the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral Sea.

Read the policy and guidelines relating to the automatic identification system (AIS) in Australia.

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.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Launch your career with AMSA.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.