The latest issue of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on maintenance.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.

A passenger ferry was returning from its scheduled service when an unanticipated wave raised its stern and caused its bow to dive under the water. Water rushed over the bow and a significant amount came through the forward portside access door and into the passenger compartment. The master immediately reduced speed, which expelled most of the water overboard. The forward portside access door had been left open by a crew member who was attempting to alleviate sea sickness among some passengers. The action of leaving the door open during the voyage was contrary to the vessel’s survey requirements. Signage requiring the door to be kept closed when underway was reportedly not seen by crew members. This resulted in water entering the vessel creating a potentially unsafe situation.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

If you own a vessel in Australia and use it for any commercial, government or research activity, you will need to meet these requirements.

This marine notice highlights the need for shipowners, operators, masters and crews to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving height and the risk of falling.

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The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

If you are a supervisor or qualified person working in the Australian maritime industry, you will need to observe and sign off a seafarer using a task book.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

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