Use the My Boat online system to understand and comply with safety requirements, legislation and standards for your domestic commercial vessel.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Great North East Channel, eastbound and westbound.

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

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.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

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

AMSA’s mission is ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution and rescuing people in distress.

We collect and analyse information from reported marine incidents to improve safety across the maritime industry.

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

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.

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

A charter vessel with passengers was conducting a cruise around Sydney Harbour when it narrowly missed an unlit runabout at night. The vessel ran aground, and two attempts to tow the vessel off the sandbank were unsuccessful. The investigation found that the master did not risk-assess the route and respective conditions. The vessel safety management system provided the master with no clear direction on safe routes to follow. The command, control, and communication with and between the crew in relation to emergency procedures and response was ineffective.

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

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.

A Class 1 passenger vessel’s port engine caught fire whilst northeast of Fraser Island with 82 passengers and crew onboard. The investigation found that regular planned engine maintenance, in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, was not in place at the time of the incident. The crew’s response to the incident was immediate and effective. The transfer of the 77 passengers to a nearby vessel, which attended the distress call within 10 minutes, was undertaken quickly and effectively by the master and crew.

Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.  

Information regarding remote survey requests for ships detained in Australia.

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.