In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits
AMSA’s Head of Vessel Safety and Cargo Systems David Anderson has been elected Chair the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC).
Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.
We are reviewing Marine Order 53 (Vessels in polar waters) 2016 to reflect new international safety requirements that apply to certain non-SOLAS vessels operating in polar waters from 1 January 202
Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency service vessels) sets out the conditions for the operation of emergency service vessels, including fire services and volunteer marine rescue (VMR) vessels.
In our latest safety lesson, we examine key learnings from a marine incident investigation where a passenger jumped overboard while a tender vessel was berthing.