Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Use an Australian seafarers service book (ASSB) to keep a record of your sea service on an Australian or international vessel in international waters.

Find out more about complying with the national system if you are a domestic commercial vessel owner or operator.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Tasmania.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.