AMSA Connect phone services will be closed for the public holiday on Monday 8 June 2026, reopening on Tuesday 9 June 2026. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
These fees are for certificates of competency, certificates of operation, certificates of survey, the surveyor accreditation scheme, and National Law exemptions.
Reminding all ship owners, ship operators and masters of the requirements for the safe carriage of ammonium nitrate on board ships with a particular emphasis on the carriage in Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC).
This advice is for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships from 1 March to 31 August 2021. The campaign will target all livestock ships departing Australian ports.
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
Advice for operators and masters on regulations specific to the transfer of oil cargoes between oil tankers at sea for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels.
In issue 10, read about how safe vessel access is essential for the safety of everyone involved. Including embarking and disembarking a vessel, gangways and the crew who rig them.