Changes to survey regime for domestic commercial vessels from 1 July 2018.

Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).

Electronic visual distress signals are not a substitute for conventional pyrotechnic flares.

Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.

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

This feedback report summarises submissions on proposed changes to NSCV C1 – Wheelhouse visibility, escape, accommodation and personal safety.

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.

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.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

You must revalidate your CoST every 5 years to keep it current. Find out when to apply, what you need and how to revalidate your CoST.

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.

Marine safety agencies deliver essential services across Australia, including local waterways management, environmental oversight, pilotage, navigation aids, ports, harbours and mooring operations, and recreational boating support.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

Standards for installing and maintaining engines fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).