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General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

Standards for maintaining buoyancy after flooding, grounding, or collision.

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.

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

Latest standards for wheelhouse visibility, emergency escapes, crew and passenger accommodation, and personal safety on domestic commercial vessels. Includes updated requirements for evacuation, signage and preventing falls overboard.

On Wednesday 2 August AMSA will be hosting a Safety Management System workshop in Airlie Beach.

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

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.

You need to revalidate your STCW CoP or CoC every 5 years. The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.

All regulated Australian vessels must have a minimum safe crewing determination (MSCD). Find out how to prepare your crewing arrangement, check qualifications, and submit your application or renewal.

Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.