This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

Do you want to take paying passengers on tours or between islands? If so, your boat is a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) and must be approved by AMSA.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

We maintain nine strategic equipment stockpiles of marine pollution response equipment around the Australian coastline.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

We gather feedback through consultative committees and public consultation. Feedback from individuals, organisations and government is an important part of policy development and regulatory change.

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

There are few exceptions to the prohibition of garbage discharge under MARPOL. Breaches can result in significant penalties.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

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).