The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

A list of all our approved short courses.

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.

A training organisation must apply to be accredited to provide approved VTS training.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

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

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

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.

It is mandatory under Australian law for certain vessels and fixed or floating platforms to carry a garbage management plan, display placards and maintain a garbage record book.

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.