Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

Our search and rescue modules provide background information as well as information about preparation, principles of how to conduct a search and rescue operation and how to respond to specific kinds of emergency.

In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

The mooring snagged on an unseen underwater object and the chain was pulled out of the bow roller and down the side of the vessel. The vessel capsized with no resulting injuries.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of structural and stowage requirements for shipping containers and other CTUs in Australian ports.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).

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.

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).

Providing 24/7 search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia.

Dr Rosalie Balkin was appointed to the AMSA Board on 21 November 2018 for a three year term.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

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The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.