AMSA Connect phone services will be closed for the public holiday on Monday 8 June 2026, reopening on Tuesday 9 June 2026. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum, which collaborates towards improving work health and safety outcomes on domestic commercial vessels (DCVs), recently met t
Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to the Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual– Part 2 - Survey of vessels – Edition 3 (SAGM 2).
The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.
This certificate allows you to perform the duties or functions of Watchkeeper deck officer on ships of any gross tonnage in any operating area and Able seafarer – Deck duties or functions.
A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.
New safety management system (SMS) requirements come into effect for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on 1 June 2025, under Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation – national law) 2024.
Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.
Use this appropriate crewing evaluation template to record your crewing assessment and appropriate crewing outcomes in your vessel’s safety management system.
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.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), in collaboration with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), has taken a significant step in addressing wage theft issues aboard foreign-flagged vessels operating under the Coastal Trading Act.