This service charter sets out the standard of service you can expect to receive from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.

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

Read about the results of the consultation on amendments to Marine Order 25, which updates requirements for the carriage and testing of life-saving equipment.

If you own a vessel in Australia and use it for any commercial, government or research activity, you will need to meet these requirements.

Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

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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.

This marine notice highlights shipowners, operators, masters and crews obligation to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving a ship’s elevator.

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

Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

A super yacht or white boat are colloquial terms for a large yacht.

Australia can request and receive information on vessels travelling within 1000 nautical miles off its coast.

On Wednesday 2 August AMSA will be hosting a Safety Management System workshop in Airlie Beach.

Our range of navigation services includes marine navigation and e-navigation.

Find out about permitted tolerance, enforcement of requirements and how we will deal with delays in transmitting the VGM electronically.

During a private charter a passenger fell down a stairwell and sustained serious injuries. The area around the top of the stairwell had a recess that reduced the floor area slightly and could be missed during movements. The stairs themselves were not found to be contributory to this incident. However, the spiral design proved problematic for providing post-incident medical assistance for the passenger. Any area that may present a safety risk to passengers onboard a vessel should be risk assessed, with appropriate control measures put in place to ensure passenger safety.