If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

How to comply with low sulphur fuel requirements.

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

At AMSA, we believe in supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

Sudden vessel movement resulting in master incapacitation highlights onboard safety risks

Passenger sustains injury from poorly rigged gangway.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

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 the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority.

How to get a National Law certificate if you have a perpetual certificate, or if your certificate expired more than 5 years ago.

Master distraction leads to vessel grounding during sea trials

Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

As a flag State, AMSA are responsible for making sure Australian ships comply with relevant legislation/s.

The Sanko Harvest struck a reef off Esperance, Western Australia on 14 February 1991, and broke up over the next fortnight.

Information for ship owners and operators about the application of the Bunkers Convention in Australia.