In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

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

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

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This feedback report summarises submissions on proposed changes to NSCV C1 – Wheelhouse visibility, escape, accommodation and personal safety.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

How to comply with low sulphur fuel requirements.

Procedures for STCW courses provided by Registered training organisations including e-learning, distance learning and blended learning, GMDSS ROC and short courses.

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.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

Consultation Report – October 2022

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

This guidance assists the offshore oil and gas industry in understanding the intent of marine order 47 (Offshore industry units), made under the Navigation Act 2012.