On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.

You must be a specific distance from the nearest land before a discharge at sea can be made.

Find policies and requirements for registered training organisations to obtain AMSA approval for International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) training.

We are seeking your feedback on implementing proposed amendments to Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions).

Download and print guidance for international certificates.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

From 6 to 9 August 2018 Newcastle hosted the 27th professional development workshop of the National Plan Environment, Scientific and Technical (ES&T) Network.

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If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Submissions closed on Sunday 10 November 2019.

Read about the skills and knowledge you’ll learn in a near coastal certificate course.

We are committed to nurturing your development and helping you reach your goals.

A 2C rescue vessel was preparing to depart a river entrance bar with 11 people onboard. The observed sea state was a wave height (breaking) of 1.4 to 1.8 metres. The entrance bar had a moderate to high level of congestion of jet skis and surfboard riders positioned within the aids to navigation departure leads. The vessel came within very close proximity to surfers on 3 occasions whilst negotiating the breaking sea conditions. The vessel then broached upon a wave resulting in the vessel heeling to port and becoming unable to be controlled due to the force of the wave.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.