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New guidance on bringing a vessel to Australia or going on an overseas voyage 

Thursday 21 December 2023
If you are considering bringing a vessel to Australia or taking a domestic commercial vessel on an overseas voyage there are certain Australian regulations and international standards, you will need to meet.  
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This process often involves transferring a regulated Australian vessel to a domestic commercial vessel or vice versa, which takes time and involves both AMSA and AMSA-appointed recognised organisations (RO).   

New instructions provide vessel owners and operators step by step guidance when:  

  • bringing a vessel that is overseas to Australia   
  • a DCV is undertaking a one-time overseas voyage  
  • a DCV intends to operate commercially overseas on an ongoing basis  
  • a RAV no longer intends to operate on international voyages. 

Find out more about bringing a vessel to Australia or going on an overseas voyage.

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