Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

A unique identifier—also sometimes called a unique vessel identifier—is like a number plate for your vessel.

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.

On 16 March 2022, a class 2B landing barge collided with a starboard channel marker. The investigation identified that the previous swing engineer did not inform the incoming engineer that the port main engine cooling water suction valve was shut. After getting underway, the engine began to overheat. This distracted the master from monitoring the vessel’s intended track. The vessel’s safety management system did not have an appropriate engineering handover procedure.

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our livestock ships focused inspection campaign.

If you have recently changed your name, you can apply to get it changed on your certificate of competency and receive a replacement.

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.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) sets out national arrangements, policies and principles for managing maritime environmental emergencies.

These documents will guide you through submitting survey reports and recommendations for domestic commercial vessels.

We have a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority. The MOU supports safety and environmental management for the offshore energy sector.

Indexed list of relevant files arranged every six months to give to Parliament and publish on our website.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the importance of the safe operation and maintenance of hatch covers and related equipment on board vessels.

If you are an assessor from a registered training organisation (RTO) in Australia, you can validate entries in a task book if you need third party evidence of the competence of a student.

Analyses of Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) complaints, compliance and follow-up actions.

There are other vessel permits or exemptions you may be eligible for under the national law.

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.