This Marine Notice reminds vessel masters, owners and operators about the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, as prescribed in Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54).

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

Standards for vessels used for special work.

Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

Read about the results of the consultation on new reporting rules for lost and observed freight containers at sea, mainly affecting Marine Order 27 (MO27)

We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

Designing, selecting, and testing anchoring systems.

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

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Check if AMSA recognises your country or overseas STCW certificate, and what this means for your application in Australia.

AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

The 2023 Shellfish Futures conference will be held in Smithton, Tasmania from 7-8 September.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

Find out what safety checks you need to do before carrying a fishery observer onboard. 

The campaign will apply to foreign flagged ships and Regulated Australian Vessels (RAVs) arriving at Australian ports.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.