This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

A load line or water line are lines on the side of a ship's hull that show where a ship can be legally loaded to.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

In early 2018 representatives from Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) and AMSA boarded the containership ANL Warragul for a three day voyage to test the hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) reconnaissance capability.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

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

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

Our AMSA Connect team are ready to assist you over the phone, by email, or at one of our regional offices.

On Wednesday 2 August AMSA will be hosting a Safety Management System workshop in Airlie Beach.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations and marine pilots that the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) has ceased printing some nautical publications.

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.

The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) is a mandatory measure that promotes the use of energy efficient (less polluting) equipment and engines on new build ships.

Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.