Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport Safety Victoria.

Mandatory coastal pilotage is a protective measure used in environmentally fragile or areas potentially hazardous to navigation.

Some guidance on how to start your job in Australia once you have submitted your application.

What changes to Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54) did we seek feedback on?

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers, which were released on 19 April 2024.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

Access AMSA safety alerts for domestic commercial vessels and the international shipping community.

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

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sonic HealthPlus.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels when at berth in the port of Sydney Harbour.

There are few exceptions to the prohibition of garbage discharge under MARPOL. Breaches can result in significant penalties.

You can prepare in case your ship is inspected during a visit to an Australian port.

If you are a supervisor or qualified person working in the Australian maritime industry, you will need to observe and sign off a seafarer using a task book.

We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.

Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.