Installing and programming an automatic identification systems (AIS).

If you're planning to bring a vessel to Australia, or take a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) on an overseas voyage, you need to comply with Australian regulations and international standards.  

A hire vessel capsized after it was beached on a sandbank in a designated no-go area. The incident shows why hirers and participants must follow safety briefings and emergency plans.

Resources and advice on how to prepare for your oral exam.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

Defining a 'novel vessel', their requirements, and pathways to certify them.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand region.