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  • Delegate speaking at an international conference, seated behind a sign labeled “AUSTRALIE.” Wearing a suit and headset, with a laptop open. Other attendees are seated nearby, listening and using laptops. Signs for other countries, including “ARGENTINE,” are visible in the background.
    AMSA joins global efforts to improve life at sea
    Australia has played a key role in strengthening international protections for seafarers at the 5th meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) Special Tripartite Committee (STC), held in Geneva in April.
    Last updated: 05/23/2025
  • Standards for the medical examination of seafarers and coastal pilots
    These standards have been compiled against the requirements of the STCW code and convention for the use of Medical Inspectors appointed by a flag Authority who are assessing an individual’s fitness to work at sea.
    Last updated: 01/03/2024
  • Transcript: Changes to safety management system requirements webinar
    Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.
    Last updated: 06/16/2025
  • Survey Matters—April 2020
    In the April edition we tell you what we are doing to support our industry during the COVID-19 period, we provide information about passive fire safety measures, give guidance on inspecting internal buoyancy or sealed internal hull voids, and more.
    Last updated: 10/19/2025
  • Plastic free July image of a plastic bottle floating in water
    Tackling marine plastic litter this month and beyond
    Join AMSA this month to stop marine plastic litter for good.
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  • Survey Matters—December 2019
    In this issue we bring you information about a new electrical standard, welding requirements for some vessels, how many watertight doors the NSCV allows and more.
    Last updated: 10/13/2025
  • Survey Matters—January 2020
    In this edition we explain what is meant by reporting deficiencies ‘as soon as practicable’; we talk about exemption 40 stability documentation, describe and explain different types of lithium battery and more.
    Last updated: 04/24/2020
  • Survey Matters—March 2020
    In this edition we talk about survey procedures to verify radio installations on some vessels, we give tips for conducting a load line renewal survey, talk about simple exemptions and more.
    Last updated: 04/24/2020
  • Fatigue risk management plan
    DCV operators: Learn how to develop a fatigue management plan. This is a requirement under the national law for Class 1, 2 and 3 vessels, including those eligible for a simplified SMS.
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  • Templates for a safety management system
    The templates can be used to help you in developing or reviewing your SMS.
    Last updated: 04/07/2025
  • Board meeting communique of matters - 13 August 2025
    The 274th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, in Fremantle, Western Australia.
    Last updated: 10/02/2025
  • Tide tables
    Tide tables and predictions for the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef are available from the Bureau of Meteorology.
    Last updated: 04/20/2021
  • Step 1: Learn about simplified SMS
    Learn about simplified SMS requirements for smaller, less complex DCVs.
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  • Drug and alcohol policy - Class 1, 2 and 3
    Learn how to develop a drug and alcohol policy for a Class 1, 2 or 3 vessel.
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  • Unpowered barges guidance notice
    This notice is intended to provide general guidance on the risks associated with the operation of unpowered barges.
    Last updated: 07/08/2020
  • Master and designated person
    Learn how to add or clarify your master and designated person responsibility statement.
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  • Memorandum of understanding with the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
    We have a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority. The MOU supports safety and environmental management for the offshore energy sector.
    Last updated: 11/17/2025
  • 2025/07 - Sanctions
    Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.
    Last updated: 12/15/2025
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    Marine incident report: October-December
    Between October and December 2025, we received 344 marine incident reports involving domestic commercial vessels.
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  • Annual Regulatory Program 2023-24
    Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.
    Last updated: 02/16/2024