The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) sets out national arrangements, policies and principles for managing maritime environmental emergencies.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your qualification in Australia.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

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

We celebrated Hulita Lamasialeva Fa’anunu’s achievements on World Maritime Day last year. She embodied the 2019 theme—empowering women in the maritime community.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

Advice on maintaining rescue boats in working order.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

Prepare and submit your application for a role with us.

In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

Lives continue to be lost every year in Australia when people go overboard from vessels, without a lifejacket. The simple truth is lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re worn. It’s time to get on board with lifejacket safety.