Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

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.

The tender process for the next round of contracts to maintain Australia's aids to navigation network starts in July 2026. Find out more about this upcoming opportunity.

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

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

Resources and advice on how to prepare for your oral exam.

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.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

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

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

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

Domestic commercial fishing vessels may transit between the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Norfolk island and the Australian mainland.

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

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).