A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

Passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry certain medical supplies and equipment on-board, including a Scale F First Aid kit.

Passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry certain medical supplies and equipment on-board, including a Scale F First Aid Kit.

Vessels of the following classes: 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2C and 3C, are required to carry certain medical supplies and equipment on-board.

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On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

In June 2018 our Response Division delivered a workshop in Melbourne which explored how Australia could deliver an effective response to a complex maritime emergency.

Barges used for commercial purposes are domestic commercial vessels and need to meet marine safety regulations.

Consultation on alternatives to carrying a float-free EPIRB for vessels less than 7.5 metres closed on 28 February 2019.

Consultation on Marine Order 44 closed on 1 March 2019.

Consultation on electrical safety on vessels closed on 28 February 2019.

Process for registered training organisations delivering continued competence STCW courses in sea survival and fire fighting.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

Safety Alert: 02/2021 aims to raise awareness of correct use of hydrostatic release units, for both float-free life rafts and float-free EPIRBS.

This Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) provides information on how the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) implements cost recovery for provision of infrastructure, regulation to support safe ship navigation in Australian waters, marine environmental protection, seafarer and ship safety, ship registration, and related marine services under the Navigation Act 2012 and Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012.

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

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

Dr Rosalie Balkin was appointed to the AMSA Board on 21 November 2018 for a three year term.

Our education and monitoring approach for domestic commercial vessels focuses on a range of activities and support including workshops, inspections, and compliance checks.

If special circumstances mean that you require an extension of time for your vessel's periodic survey, you can make an application under for Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment) Exemption (Exemption 06).