This marine notice highlights the need for shipowners, operators, masters and crews to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving height and the risk of falling.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

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

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

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.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

All regulated Australian vessels must have a minimum safe crewing determination (MSCD). Find out how to prepare your crewing arrangement, check qualifications, and submit your application or renewal.

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

A garbage management plan is an effective way to reduce garbage generated on board and ensure its effective disposal, to protect our marine environment. Under Australian maritime legislation it is mandatory for certain vessels to carry a garbage management plan.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

These fees are for certificates of competency, certificates of operation, certificates of survey, the surveyor accreditation scheme, and National Law exemptions.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.