On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

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.

In issue 18, read about why safe working conditions and associated practices should be a priority on ships.

We have memorandums of understanding with state and territory health regulators to provide a safe working environment in all Australian commercial maritime environments.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).

How to get certificates we have issued to you, or your seafarers, certified online.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

In this edition, we seek your feedback on national standards for fire safety on commercial vessels, talk about securing liferafts, share a case study about accreditation, an electrical fire incident caused by a portable electrical tool battery, and our new updated forms for surveyors.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.