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.

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

We maintain a database which assists us to calculate the risk factor of a vessel. This lets us target elevated risk vessels for inspection. 

In some circumstances, it is mandatory to make a MARPOL report for certain pollution incidents.

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

The inaugural Australian VTS Award saw Brisbane VTS operators Todd Stewart and Ricky Blake commended for their actions, which had a profound impact on the outcome of two men and a young boy lost at sea.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

There are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

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

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

We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54). These updates aim to modernise coastal pilotage regulations by introducing competency-based standards, flexible entry pathways, and strengthening safety management systems.

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

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

ECDIS familiarisation ensures that master and navigating officers are familiar with the specific make and model of the ECDIS equipment onboard (including backup) before taking charge of a navigational watch.