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  • Proposed changes to vessels operating in polar waters
    We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 53 (Vessels in polar waters) 2016 (MO53). The changes will ensure the marine order aligns with the new requirements following amendments to SOLAS and the Polar Code.
    Last updated: 03/16/2026
  • Plastic free July image of a plastic bottle floating in water
    Plastic Free July: AMSA’s action to reduce marine plastics
    Plastic Free July encourages millions worldwide to reduce plastic consumption and find sustainable alternatives. As the national maritime regulator, we commit to reducing ocean plastics that harm our precious marine environment. To do this we work both internationally and at home. 
    Last updated: 08/09/2024
  • AMSA staff presenting at the AMC Expo
    AMSA encourages maritime careers at expo
    On 13 March we attended the Australian Maritime College (AMC) Careers Expo in Launceston.
    Last updated:
  • Michael O'Brien
    Australia Bay Seafoods puts safety first with float-free EPIRBs
    Australia Bay Seafoods General Manager and career fisherman Michael O’Brien, talks to AMSA about how the tragic loss of life with the capsizing of FV Dianne and FV Cassandra prompted them to reinforce their approach to safety.
    Last updated: 09/18/2020
  • Cargo securing focused inspection campaign 1 August–31 October 2020
    This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.
    Last updated: 03/01/2021
  • Alternative fatigue risk management plan application process
    Marine Order 54 requires a pilotage provider to comply with either the fatigue risk management plan published by AMSA, or this alternate fatigue risk management plan.
    Last updated: 08/04/2020
  • Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 3—electrical safety
    Electrical safety – an evaluation of electrical hazards
    Last updated: 09/29/2021
  • Index of safety alerts
    Access AMSA safety alerts for domestic commercial vessels and the international shipping community.
    Last updated: 03/19/2025
  • Unrestricted Pilot Licence
    (1)  The criteria for issue to a person of an unrestricted pilot licence, for a stated pilotage area, are that the person: 
    Last updated: 07/14/2022
  • Goose Island Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan
    This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.
    Last updated: 09/28/2023
  • Smoky Cape Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan
    This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.
    Last updated: 09/28/2023
  • ECDIS familiarisation
    ECDIS familiarisation ensures that master and navigating officers are familiar with the specific make and model of the ECDIS equipment onboard (including backup) before taking charge of a navigational watch.
    Last updated: 11/26/2021
  • Memorandum of Understanding with the Fair Work Ombudsman
    To support wage compliance on foreign-flagged vessels operating in Australian waters, we have an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO).
    Last updated: 02/05/2025
  • Survey frequency for domestic commercial vessels
    From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.
    Last updated: 06/12/2020
  • National Law Act 2012
    We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.
    Last updated: 10/21/2020
  • Focused inspection campaign—safety of navigation
    This advice is for ship owners, operators and masters. The Safety of Navigation Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) will run from 1 August 2021 to 30 September 2021. The campaign will apply to foreign flagged ships and Regulated Australian Vessels (RAVs) arriving at Australian ports.
    Last updated: 10/26/2023
  • Container weight verification
    Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.
    Last updated: 07/16/2025
  • Queensland coastal passage plan 2019
    The Queensland coastal passage plan (QCPP) seeks to improve pre-pilotage communications between coastal pilotage providers, the vessels they service and the pilots embarked within these vessels.
    Last updated: 08/06/2020
  • Unique vessel identifiers
    A unique identifier—also sometimes called a unique vessel identifier—is like a number plate for your vessel.
    Last updated: 01/04/2021
  • Code of conduct
    Our employees are expected to abide by the AMSA Code of conduct.
    Last updated: 08/27/2024