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Information for coastal pilots and pilotage providers about safety during the COVID-19 period.

James Clement, Chief Operating Officer of Mareterram Limited, operates 10 prawn trawlers out of Carnarvon in Western Australia.

In May we launched the Risk and Safety Management Workshop Resource Kit in Hobart. In partnership with the Australian Maritime College, the kit is designed to help commercial vessel operators and crew tailor a safety management system for their operation.

Lifejackets are your most important piece of safety equipment, but they only work if you're wearing them.

Last week, we organised a search and rescue exercise involving the rescue of a hiker.

Some of our our online application forms are currently unavailable.

Queensland dory operators are invited to attend free safety management workshops in Cooktown, Cairns, Bowen, Mackay or Gladstone next month.

From 1 March 2020, all vessels are banned from carrying fuel oil with a sulphur content greater than 0.50 per cent m/m.

If you are currently working on an international vessel, a joint university research team want to hear about your experiences at sea during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The maritime industry recognises the important role of the human element in maritime safety and is responding accordingly with increasing attention on human factors, training and qualifications.

The Australian Maritime College (AMC), in support of the Torres Strait Marine Safety Program (TSMSP), recently announced a significant appointment in the highly successful program.

Find out what's been happening.

A group of 12 local students left the warmth of the Torres Strait for the colder climates of Launceston, Tasmania last weekend.

From 1 January 2021, float-free emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) will be mandatory on certain types of domestic commercial vessels.

Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship BBC Rio, operated by JP Alliance Ship Management, has this week been banned from Australian ports for three months for serious and repeated safety and pollution prevention related failures.

We have issued an updated marine notice on requirements for the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems in Australian waters.

Volunteers from Port Stephens have been awarded the 2015 Australian Search and Rescue Award for their bravery and seamanship during a rescue operation to save two people from a yacht in cyclonic weather conditions.

Port State Control inspection data shows that watertight and weathertight integrity remains a persistent and concerning issue for vessels in Australian waters, making up 9% of detainable deficienci

This is an important process undertaken by AMSA to ensure the register contains current information and continues to serve its purpose.

The pandemic has prompted researchers around the world to assess the impact of the pandemic on the wellbeing of seafarers.