The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

A guide to our privacy policy.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

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In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

You may need to pay a fee, levy or charge, depending on what action you need to do. Find out about our current levies, fees, and payment options.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

The benefits and eligibility requirements of registration on the Australian international shipping register (AISR).

The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group.