Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

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.

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

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

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

How to comply with low sulphur fuel requirements.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

Find out what was discussed at decarbonisation roundtables attended by shipping industry representatives. By hosting these roundtables, AMSA aims to foster collaboration in the Australian shipping industry as it transitions away from carbon-based fuels.

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 a summary of results from the consultation on Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency service vessels) and download a copy of the full report.

Consultation Report – October 2022

You must revalidate your CoST every 5 years to keep it current. Find out when to apply, what you need and how to revalidate your CoST.

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

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

Poorly secured containers can put lives at risk, damage the environment and cost millions. Find out how safe stowage practices keep cargo on board and help protect lives, livelihoods and the industry.

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.

In 2024–25, our compliance activities focused on high-risk areas identified through safety data and guided by the National Compliance Plan. This summary reports our progress and key outcomes in these priority areas.