With the introduction of a new revised Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency) on 1 January 2023 following extensive industry consulta

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

1. The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person: (a)  is entitled to work in Australia; and (b)  holds: 

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

Follow these steps if you wish to operate your vessel commercially outside of the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ).

Notify AMSA as soon as possible after becoming aware of an incident

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

Guidance on the installation, testing and correct operation of oil filtering equipment (oily water separators) to support compliance with resolution MEPC.107(49) under MARPOL Annex I Regulation 14.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

Read about the changes we have made to the NSCV since 2020.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

To confirm an engine with a power output of greater than 130 kilowatts (kW) is compliant with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards, it must be accompanied by an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate and supporting Technical File.