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

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.

On 3 December 1987 the Nella Dan ran aground in strong winds in Buckle Bay, Macquarie Island.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

Pilot transfer remains one of the highest-risk operations at sea. In this issue, learn more about the practical steps vessel operators, masters and crews can take for safer pilot transfer.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

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

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

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

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Follow these steps to apply for an initial STCW certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency. Find out what you need to do to meet eligibility requirements, complete training and sea service and submit your application.

This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

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.

This course is designed for marine pollution responders who may be part of an aircrew to investigate and report on an oil spill.

Find out if the vessel you own or operate under a boat-share agreement is a domestic commercial vessel.