This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

Planned Maintenance – 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022AMSA conducted a Planned Maintenance Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

We are motivated by our mission and vision.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

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.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

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

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

Consider AMSA as your next move.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.

Find forms you might need to make sure you hold the right qualifications.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.