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.

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

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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