The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

We have diverse teams operating all around Australia.

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.

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

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

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

On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.

This handbook is an information resource for those involved in the transport of dangerous goods intended to be shipped by sea.

Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).