Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

AMSA is pleased to be sponsoring the 2023 Interferry Conference, to be held in Australia for the first time since 2002.

AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

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

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

As the national standard is updated, generic equivalent standards (GES) are being superseded.

Sudden vessel movement resulting in master incapacitation highlights onboard safety risks

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.

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

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The 2023 Shellfish Futures conference will be held in Smithton, Tasmania from 7-8 September.

This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.