All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority.

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the fire prevention and fire fighting—basic training.

AMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the security awareness training

Replace your lost or damaged certificate, or get a new certificate after updating your personal details.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

We have issued an updated marine notice for Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait. This notice outlines the management framework, summarises the responsibilities and reminds all coastal pilots transiting ships when they are required to use the Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system.

Our latest statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

Planned Maintenance – 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022AMSA conducted a Planned Maintenance Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

AMSA surveyors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our planned maintenance focused inspection campaign.