Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.

Enhanced fishing gear requirements are being developed in talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

On the evening of 2 April 2022, a Sydney Harbour ferry was operating a regular route between Manly and Circular Quay. A group of young males were exhibiting risk taking behaviour on the deck during adverse weather conditions. One of the group jumped, stumbled, and fell overboard without a lifejacket. The master came about and followed the ferry track back at dead slow to find the person overboard (POB). The POB had the presence of mind to use his mobile phone torch light in the dark to alert the master of his presence and was rescued.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

The short-term measure under the MARPOL Convention requires ships engaged on international voyages to make improvements to deliver a reduction in their carbon intensity by an average of at least 40% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels), in line with the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

Passenger sustains injury from poorly rigged gangway.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Great North East Channel, eastbound and westbound.

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

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

Our AMSA Connect team are ready to assist you over the phone, by email, or at one of our regional offices.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.