Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

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The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)

You 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.

A guide to our privacy policy.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

In 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.