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This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the importance of the safe operation and maintenance of hatch covers and related equipment on board vessels.

This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

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In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

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

Search for a registered ship on the Australian General and International Shipping Registers.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

We cannot process or issue any certificate or endorsement if your application is incomplete.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

If you own a vessel in Australia and use it for any commercial, government or research activity, you will need to meet these requirements.

A charter fishing vessel proceeding to a fishing spot began experiencing progressively worsening weather conditions and water ingress. Despite the owner’s warning prior to departure and passenger complaints, the master continued to the fishing destination. Strong winds and waves hampered anchoring, with water accumulating on deck through the transom door to the point of flooding. The vessel’s EPIRB was deployed, and a rescue helicopter attended, winching the master and passengers to safety.

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

How to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificates

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

Payment options for marine levies, fees, or charges.

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.