This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

Latest standards for wheelhouse visibility, emergency escapes, crew and passenger accommodation, and personal safety on domestic commercial vessels. Includes updated requirements for evacuation, signage and preventing falls overboard.

What you can do with a New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificate in Australia.

AMSA no longer publishes static information on ship detentions on its website, this information is freely available and searchable through Tokyo MOU website databases.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) is a mandatory measure that promotes the use of energy efficient (less polluting) equipment and engines on new build ships.

From 1 January 2022, AMSA will provide 24-hour nationwide monitoring of high frequency (HF) radiotelephone distress, urgency and safety communications in Australia.

Vessels owned and operated by community groups or clubs may or may not be domestic commercial vessels.

Submissions closed on Sunday 10 November 2019.

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

We're running a nation-wide inspection campaign focusing on hazardous gases on domestic commercial vessels from 2 February - 30 April 2026. Find out what to expect and how to prepare.

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Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

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