Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers, which were released on 19 April 2024.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your qualification in Australia.

On 6 November 2021, while enroute, a passenger charter (Class 1E) vessel’s inadequately secured swim platform gate opened when a passenger and toddler leant against it causing the two passengers to fall into the water. The investigation identified that there was no locking bolt on the gate, no risk assessments and no passenger verification procedures in place. 

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

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A charter fishing vessel proceeding to a fishing spot began experiencing progressively worsening weather conditions and water ingress. Despite the owner’s warning prior to departure and passenger complaints, the master continued to the fishing destination. Strong winds and waves hampered anchoring, with water accumulating on deck through the transom door to the point of flooding. The vessel’s EPIRB was deployed, and a rescue helicopter attended, winching the master and passengers to safety.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

This five-year outlook of future action covers specific industry issues, international developments, priorities for standards, and legislative expiries.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.