AMSA Connect phone services may have longer wait times on Monday 1 June 2026 while we operate with reduced staffing due to the Reconciliation Day Public Holiday in Canberra. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
Showing 1181 - 1200 of 1510 results for vessels of the irgc vessel
- Intergovernmental agreements with Australia and other governmentsWe have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia.Last updated: 03/27/2023
- Newcastle Mission to Seafarers 150th Anniversary Gala Fundraising DinnerA gala dinner will be held in Newcastle, NSW on 1 September 2023 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Mission to Seafarers’ presence in Newcastle.Last updated: 09/11/2023
- Master less than 3000 gross tonnageWork as a Master or Chief Mate on vessels less than 3000 gross tonnage and as Watchkeeper deck officer on vessels of any gross tonnage.Last updated: 07/10/2024
- Master less than 500 gross tonnageWith this certificate you can perform the duties or functions of:Last updated: 07/01/2024
- National Approach to Maritime Safety Regulations 2009This is the final Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) that examines options for national reform of maritime safety regulation.Last updated: 10/26/2020
Safety recall: Halkey Roberts 3F Single Point Manual inflators in lifejacketsThe Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a safety recall for certain Life Jacket Solutions (LJS) and Marlin lifejackets fitted with Halkey Roberts 3F Single Point Manual Inflators. This is due to a safety defect that may prevent proper inflation, posing a drowning risk.Last updated: 02/14/2024- Have your say—make a submissionWe gather feedback through consultative committees and public consultation. Feedback from individuals, organisations and government is an important part of policy development and regulatory change.Last updated: 04/07/2026
- Search and rescueOur 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
- Checklist for planned maintenance focused inspection campaignAMSA surveyors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our planned maintenance focused inspection campaign.Last updated: 12/10/2021
AMSA joins global efforts to improve life at seaAustralia has played a key role in strengthening international protections for seafarers at the 5th meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) Special Tripartite Committee (STC), held in Geneva in April.Last updated: 05/23/2025- Fishing for safety videoA video explaining how to develop a safety management system.Last updated: 08/14/2023
- Our role in search and rescueWe provide a search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia. This allows us to quickly deploy a SAR response for anyone in distress.Last updated: 07/25/2025
- Exercise George BassExercise George Bass, held on 5 and 6 June 1996, was the major national oil spill response exercise conducted by Australia's National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil for the years 1995 and 1996. Similar major exercises are held each two years, the last being Exercise Capricorn held in Gladstone in March 1994.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Forms for international seafarersFind forms you might need to make sure you hold the right qualifications.Last updated: 06/28/2021
- Course syllabuses for near coastal certificatesRead about the skills and knowledge you’ll learn in a near coastal certificate course.Last updated: 10/04/2024
- Exemption 23 - Marine Safety (Masters or crew without certificates)This exemption allows people who were working on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) under state or Northern Territory law on 30 June 2013, to continue working without the required certificate.Last updated: 12/23/2025
- Syllabus and oral examination checklists for seafarer qualification certificatesYou can use the examiner checklists as study guides.These programs of study are guides only and the content of individual oral examinations may vary as the examiner may not cover all areasLast updated: 03/26/2025
Out now! Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 19The latest issue of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on conditions of employment.Last updated: 04/03/2024- 2023 Mission to Seafarers Maritime Art Prize and ExhibitionAustralia’s leading maritime art prize promoting excellence in maritime and seafaring subjects in art.Last updated: 12/08/2023
- Marine incident geospatial support guideline 2018This guideline defines a nationally consistent approach for local, state and Commonwealth marine incident response geographic information systems (GIS) coordinators to develop and implement their own processes and products.Last updated: 11/09/2020