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- Port State Control Report 2010This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2010 calendar year.Last updated: 07/13/2020
Have your say on proposed changes relating to the operation of RAVs and foreign vesselsWe want your feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 28 — Operations standards and procedures — 2015 (MO28).Last updated:- Port State Control Report 2014This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2014 calendar year.Last updated: 07/13/2020
- Port State Control Report 2016This report summarises our port State control activities and reports on the performance of commercial shipping companies, flag States and Classification Societies for the 2016 calendar year.Last updated: 07/13/2020
- Bunker certificates and the Bunkers ConventionInformation for ship owners and operators about the application of the Bunkers Convention in Australia.Last updated: 08/01/2025
- Regulator Performance Framework self assessment report 2019-20We undertook our fifth annual self-assessment of its performance against the Regulator Performance Framework in August 2020Last updated: 12/22/2020
- Seafarer certification: annual statisticsUnderstand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.Last updated: 12/08/2025
- Report on the 2000 review of the National PlanReport on the 2000 review of the National Plan to combat pollution of the sea by oil and other substances.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Research into vegetable oil based biodiesels as a cleaning agent for heavy oil spillsResearch into vegetable oil based biodiesels as a cleaning agent for heavy oil spills.Last updated: 10/29/2020
- Response to the Laura D'Amato oil spill—report of the incident analysis teamThis report is a comprehensive analysis of the management of the incident from an oil spill response perspective.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Survey Matters – March 2025In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.Last updated:
- Response to the Port Stanvac oil spill—report of the incident analysis teamFollowing the oil spill at Port Stanvac in South Australia on 28 June 1999, there was a review to investigate the reason for the spill and whether any corporation or individuals were responsible for the spill and should be prosecuted.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Safety equipment trial reportWe conducted a trial of specific safety equipment in conjunction with the Karumba based commercial fishing industry.Last updated: 08/14/2023
- Sea service letter for international seafarersThis sea service letter template can be used to confirm the sea service you have completed for your certificate.Last updated: 05/29/2025
- Seacare PolicyThe Australian Government is committed to achieving continuous improvement in OHS in the seacare jurisdiction.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Standards for the medical assessment of near coastal seafarersThese standards are for medical or ophthalmic practitioners completing a certificate of medical fitness or eyesight test certificate.Last updated: 12/28/2022
- Annual Regulatory Plan 2018–19Our regulatory plan is produced annually and contains planned changes to our regulatory instruments.Last updated: 07/13/2022
Statement of regulatory approachDiscover how AMSA supports safe and sustainable maritime operations through fair, risk-based regulation. This statement explains our approach to safety, compliance, engagement and international obligations.Last updated: 10/20/2025- Strategic workforce plan 2022-2027Our Strategic workforce plan is a key support for our Corporate plan.Last updated: 02/08/2023
- Survey Matters—August 2020In this edition we explain the criteria for issuing temporary permits under exemption 7, we give details of the reports that are needed when a regulated Australian vessel becomes a domestic commercial vessel, we give you a handy tour of the AMSA organisation, and more.Last updated: 11/14/2023