The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

How to manage a deceased estate with AMSA.

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.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

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.

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

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.

How to get a certificate of recognition.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.