On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

In this edition, we seek your feedback on national standards for fire safety on commercial vessels, talk about securing liferafts, share a case study about accreditation, an electrical fire incident caused by a portable electrical tool battery, and our new updated forms for surveyors.

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.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

You need to revalidate your STCW CoP or CoC every 5 years. The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

AMSA has a fair, and non-discriminatory procurement complaints handling process.

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.

You need to keep your certificate of recognition current to keep working as an international seafarer in Australia. Make sure you renew your overseas (primary) STCW certificate before applying to revalidate your CoR.