Fatigue management requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

Submissions closed on Sunday 10 November 2019.

Since December 2016, we have conducted 185 compliance checks on 88 cruise ships with 100 per cent compliance observed.

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

Guidance on revalidating Australian certificates of competency and proficiency issued in compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our livestock ships focused inspection campaign.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

There are other vessel permits or exemptions you may be eligible for under the national law.

This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) governs the agreed minimum requirements for handling and transport of cargoes and dangerous goods.

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

(1)  The criteria for the issue of a check pilot licence to a person are that the person: 

Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.

Serious injury to pilot on class 2 vessel in poor weather conditions

Since 2006, we have provided an emergency towing vessel in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef to protect the marine environment.

An unexpected wind-shift during parasailing operations caused 2 airborne passengers to contact the water at speed. They were recovered by the vessel and returned to shore. Both passengers later informed the operator that they had sustained injuries during the event. The owner then failed to report this as a marine incident to us.

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

Course and study subjects for deck and engineer certificates of recognition.