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

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

For people aspiring to become accredited marine surveyors under the National Law.

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.

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

The 2023 Shellfish Futures conference will be held in Smithton, Tasmania from 7-8 September.

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.

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