Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

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The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

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

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

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In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in South Australia in the register below.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

Get your Master or deck certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.