AMSA has a fair, and non-discriminatory procurement complaints handling process.

Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer certificates.

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

Consultation Report – October 2022

A passenger vessel collided with an unseen rock, resulting in the injury of a passenger. The master navigated the vessel into unfamiliar waters that was not a normal or planned part of the passenger tour experience, and not authorised by the tour company. Owners and operators should ensure masters continue to conform to the planned or authorised route for the services they offer.

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

Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

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.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

In some circumstances, it is mandatory to make a MARPOL report for certain pollution incidents.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

Book a block of oral exams to be held on-site as a registered training organisation (RTO).