Details about the Registered training organisation delivered revalidation courses for Masters, Deck and Engineer officers.

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.

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

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue risk management' held 19 February 2025.

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

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.

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

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

From 1 January 2022, AMSA will provide 24-hour nationwide monitoring of high frequency (HF) radiotelephone distress, urgency and safety communications in Australia.

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

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

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand region.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.