Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

Use an Australian seafarers service book (ASSB) to keep a record of your sea service on an Australian or international vessel in international waters.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

This advice is for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships from 1 March to 31 August 2021. The campaign will target all livestock ships departing Australian ports.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

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

This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Great North East Channel, eastbound and westbound.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

Advice for operators and masters on regulations specific to the transfer of oil cargoes between oil tankers at sea for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels.

PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

We celebrated Hulita Lamasialeva Fa’anunu’s achievements on World Maritime Day last year. She embodied the 2019 theme—empowering women in the maritime community.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

The 278th meeting of the Board was held virtually via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.