AMSA Connect phone services will be closed for the public holiday on Monday 8 June 2026, reopening on Tuesday 9 June 2026. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.
This exemption allows eligible people to work as a master on a commercial fishing vessel in parts of Queensland without the required certificate of competency.
We have issued an updated marine notice for Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait. This notice outlines the management framework, summarises the responsibilities and reminds all coastal pilots transiting ships when they are required to use the Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system.
In this edition we explain what is meant by reporting deficiencies ‘as soon as practicable’; we talk about exemption 40 stability documentation, describe and explain different types of lithium battery and more.