What changes did we seek feedback on?

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

We offer a maritime professional development program for mid to senior level port State control (PSC) staff from counterpart maritime safety agencies.

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sonic HealthPlus.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

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

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

AMSA has a fair, and non-discriminatory procurement complaints handling process.