Residual current devices minimise the risk of a person receiving an electric shock or being electrocuted when using plug-in electrical equipment on board vessels.

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

Learn about our oral exams and how to make a booking.

This marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships), prepared and issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Western Australia.

AMSA and the Bureau of Meteorology provide vessels with maritime safety information (MSI) about hazards and foreseeable dangers to safe navigation through Australia's marine environment.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

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

This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) is a mandatory measure that promotes the use of energy efficient (less polluting) equipment and engines on new build ships.