This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.

Due to amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW), refresher training is required for some certificates.

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

The 277th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in Hobart, Tasmania.

An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.

If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

Scams are intended to trick you into giving out your personal information or paying money.

Defining a 'novel vessel', their requirements, and pathways to certify them.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

Find forms you might need to make sure you hold the right qualifications.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.