In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

A contractor working on a vessel fell into the water whilst disembarking due to the gap between the wharf and the vessel.  A safe means of access to the vessel was not provided.

We want to know what you think about the prevention of air pollution from vessels.

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

Follow these steps if your RAV is no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) or it's being brought to Australia to operate as a DCV.

On 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.

Our employees are expected to abide by the AMSA Code of conduct.

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

Mohammed Taslim is passionate about marine education in the Pacific and has his sights set on promoting e-learning study for seafarers in Fiji in the not-too-distant future.

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We are responsible for ensuring there is a consistent approach to the use of AIS on offshore structures and facilities. Find out what we will ask you when you apply.

We have interagency agreements with other agencies.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

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

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.

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.