In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.

AMSA surveyors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our planned maintenance focused inspection campaign.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

We’ve prepared materials to help you understand your requirements and what you need to do.

On the evening of 2 April 2022, a Sydney Harbour ferry was operating a regular route between Manly and Circular Quay. A group of young males were exhibiting risk taking behaviour on the deck during adverse weather conditions. One of the group jumped, stumbled, and fell overboard without a lifejacket. The master came about and followed the ferry track back at dead slow to find the person overboard (POB). The POB had the presence of mind to use his mobile phone torch light in the dark to alert the master of his presence and was rescued.

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

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

On 16 March 2022, a class 2B landing barge collided with a starboard channel marker. The investigation identified that the previous swing engineer did not inform the incoming engineer that the port main engine cooling water suction valve was shut. After getting underway, the engine began to overheat. This distracted the master from monitoring the vessel’s intended track. The vessel’s safety management system did not have an appropriate engineering handover procedure.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

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.

You need to keep your certificate of recognition current to keep working as an international seafarer in Australia. Make sure you renew your overseas (primary) STCW certificate before applying to revalidate your CoR.

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Marine and Safety Tasmania.

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.