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- What is a large yacht?A super yacht or white boat are colloquial terms for a large yacht.Last updated: 12/20/2022
- What is a marine incident?Marine incidents are defined by relevant Australian laws and include a number of different types of incidents.Last updated: 10/14/2019
- Annual marine incident reportsExplore key trends and safety insights from reported incidents in our annual reports.Last updated:
- What is a regulated Australian vessel?Your vessel may be considered a regulated Australian vessel (RAV).Last updated: 07/09/2020
- Master (Inland waters) near coastalLearn about the Master (Inland Waters) certificate, including the vessels it lets you operate, how to qualify, apply, or renew.Last updated: 11/07/2024
- Get a new STCW certificate (CoC or CoP)Follow these steps to apply for an initial STCW certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency. Find out what you need to do to meet eligibility requirements, complete training and sea service and submit your application.Last updated: 04/21/2026
- How marine orders are createdFind out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.Last updated: 02/12/2024
- Who we areWe are Australia's national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue.Last updated: 10/09/2019
What lifejacket do I need?Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.Last updated: 02/20/2025- Intention to register a shipYou need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.Last updated: 03/03/2026
- You have a domestic commercial vessel—what you need to do to operate itBefore you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.Last updated: 08/24/2022
- 126AAMSA mandated practical assessment—Master (inland waters) (form 126A)
For use in MAR31018 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master Inland Waters)
Last updated: 09/06/2024 - MasterWork as a Master, Chief mate or Watchkeeper deck on ships of any gross tonnage.Last updated: 07/10/2024
- Survey Matters—December 2019In this issue we bring you information about a new electrical standard, welding requirements for some vessels, how many watertight doors the NSCV allows and more.Last updated: 10/13/2025
- Request a block of oral examinations held at a registered training organisation - MT 11Book a block of oral exams to be held on-site as a registered training organisation (RTO).Last updated: 10/20/2025
- Survey Matters—December 2020In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.Last updated: 04/04/2025
- Survey Matters December 2023In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.Last updated: 03/25/2024
- Survey Matters – November 2022In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.Last updated: 02/02/2023
- Survey Matters December 2024In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.Last updated: 02/12/2025
- Survey Matters—April 2020In the April edition we tell you what we are doing to support our industry during the COVID-19 period, we provide information about passive fire safety measures, give guidance on inspecting internal buoyancy or sealed internal hull voids, and more.Last updated: 10/19/2025