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  • 2015/15 — Free-fall lifeboat safety
    Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
    Last updated: 01/10/2025
  • Navigation equipment - NSCV Part C7C
    Compasses, nautical charts, chart systems, and publications.
    Last updated: 09/01/2025
  • Shipboard inspection training
    Maritime professional development program
    We offer a maritime professional development program for mid to senior level port State control (PSC) staff from counterpart maritime safety agencies.
    Last updated: 03/21/2023
  • Sailing vessels
    Our eligibility requirements for sailing vessels.
    Last updated: 07/01/2024
  • Chief integrated rating
    This certificate allows you to perform the duties or functions of chief integrated rating on ships of any size in any operating area.
    Last updated: 07/19/2024
  • Electro-technical officer
    This certificate allows you to perform the duties or functions of an Electro-technical officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of any propulsion power in any operating area.
    Last updated: 07/10/2024
  • Annual Regulatory Program 2021–22
    Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments
    Last updated: 07/10/2023
  • Electronic chart display and information system
    The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.
    Last updated: 05/16/2025
  • Application for temporary crewing permit
    You may be able to operate temporarily below the minimum crewing requirements that apply to your vessel.
    Last updated: 11/25/2022
  • Search and rescue
    Our 24/7 high tech search and rescue capabilities allow us to respond quickly to people in distress across our region. We use advanced response and satellite technology, contracted equipment, an emergency towage vessel, and four jet aircraft to respond to calls for help.
    Last updated: 02/14/2018
  • Fuel oil consumption data
    All ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages must collect data on fuel consumption, distance travelled and hours underway.
    Last updated: 11/07/2024
  • Machinery - C5A
    Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.
    Last updated: 01/31/2025
  • Short-term measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing ships
    The short-term measure under the MARPOL Convention requires ships engaged on international voyages to make improvements to deliver a reduction in their carbon intensity by an average of at least 40% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels), in line with the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
    Last updated: 07/17/2025
  • Our social media presence
    Find and follow us on social media. We provide regular updates on news, industry developments and incidents on our social media pages.
    Last updated: 07/16/2024
  • Pollution response
    An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.
    Last updated: 03/30/2023
  • Integrated rating
    This certificate allows you to perform the duties or functions of Integrated rating on ships of any size in any operating area.
    Last updated: 07/01/2024
  • Dr Rosalie Balkin AO
    Dr Rosalie Balkin was appointed to the AMSA Board on 21 November 2018 for a three year term.
    Last updated: 09/07/2020
  • Rescue boat outboard motors operation and maintenance
    Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.
    Last updated: 05/29/2023
  • Search and rescue incidents 2018–19
    Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.
    Last updated: 10/26/2020
  • 2023/02 — VHF marine radios with digital selective calling capability
    This marine notice provides information on how the automatic channel switching feature in VHF digital selective calling (DSC) radios may impact voice communications during safety critical operations.
    Last updated: 01/10/2025