Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport for NSW Service.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport Safety Victoria.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.

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

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.

Your compliance requirements will be affected by the service category of your vessel.

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

How to get a National Law certificate if you have a perpetual certificate, or if your certificate expired more than 5 years ago.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our safety of navigation focused inspection campaign.

Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

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

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.