Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

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.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.

Work as an engineer on vessels of any propulsion power in any operating area under the STCW convention.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

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.

If you have been issued with an infringement notice, you have 28 days to pay the infringement penalty or contact us about your payment options.

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.