This marine notice highlights the importance of ensuring navigation bridge visibility on all vessels sailing in Australian waters. Vessel operators, masters and navigational officers should take note of its content.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

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).

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

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport for NSW Service.

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

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

We are seeking your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 47 (Offshore Industry Units).

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.

Australia Bay Seafoods General Manager and career fisherman Michael O’Brien, talks to AMSA about how the tragic loss of life with the capsizing of FV Dianne and FV Cassandra prompted them to reinforce their approach to safety.

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

This marine notice highlights the need for shipowners, operators, masters and crews to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving height and the risk of falling.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

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