Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

PurposeA reminder of the requirements to test and maintain fuel isolation valves for multi-engine installations.

Read about the results of consultation on proposed amendments to MO12 and MO32 to introduce new requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches.

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.

How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

Find out what safety checks you need to do before carrying a fishery observer onboard. 

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

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

Get your Engineer certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

Get your Master or deck certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

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

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

In this edition we explain how to complete a shaft survey report, tell you about changes to MARS, changes to surveyor identity cards and much more.

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.