AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

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.

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

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

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

Our register disclosing gifts and benefits

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.