If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.

How to comply with low sulphur fuel requirements.

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) is managed under governance arrangements which ensure accountability, coordination and integration with stakeholders.

The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

Transfer, suspend or revoke a certificate or approval for a domestic commercial vessel. You may need to transfer the certificate or approval when you sell or purchase a vessel.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

How to get certificates we have issued to you, or your seafarers, certified online.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

You may be able to operate temporarily below the minimum crewing requirements that apply to your vessel.