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You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

We use marine orders to explain and implement the legislative requirements for the maritime industry. Find out about the conventions and standards that marine orders explain.

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.

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

Marine incidents are defined by relevant Australian laws and include a number of different types of incidents.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

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

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

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024