Our organisation has observed that a number of Administrations are issuing dispensations to ships where a defect has occurred to a critical piece of equipment. There are differing circumstances where we will and will not accept the dispensation.

All domestic commercial vessels must have a certificate of survey unless exempt.

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

Find safety equipment guides for class 1, 2 and 3 vessels that hold a certificate of survey.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

Enhanced fishing gear requirements are being developed in talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

The inaugural Australian VTS Award saw Brisbane VTS operators Todd Stewart and Ricky Blake commended for their actions, which had a profound impact on the outcome of two men and a young boy lost at sea.

On 6 February 1988 the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Sir Alexander Glen lost approximately 450 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the waters off Port Walcott, Western Australia when a bunker tank was holed by the ship's anchor.

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

Latest standards for wheelhouse visibility, emergency escapes, crew and passenger accommodation, and personal safety on domestic commercial vessels. Includes updated requirements for evacuation, signage and preventing falls overboard.

Details about the Registered training organisation delivered revalidation courses for Masters, Deck and Engineer officers.

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

Read about the changes we have made to the NSCV since 2020.