AMSA Connect will be closed on Monday 27 April 2026, reopening on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits
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.
This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 1995 calendar year.
Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).
Lives continue to be lost every year in Australia when people go overboard from vessels, without a lifejacket. The simple truth is lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re worn. It’s time to get on board with lifejacket safety.
This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2007 calendar year.
This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2009 calendar year.
This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2011 calendar year.
This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2012 calendar year.
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.