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- ‘Experience’ fails to prevent vessel capsize, which a proper risk assessment could have identified (safety lesson)A powered barge with a mounted crane became unstable and capsized in 3.5 metres of water during lifting operations of a concrete structure.Last updated: 12/22/2025
- AMSA 566Application to vary a vessel certificate or approval (form 566)
Important: Submit your form by 31 October
We’re moving to a new system. If you've started or saved a form, it won’t be available after 31 October 2025.Last updated: 07/30/2025 - Research into vegetable oil based biodiesels as a cleaning agent for heavy oil spillsResearch into vegetable oil based biodiesels as a cleaning agent for heavy oil spills.Last updated: 10/29/2020
Now available: Navigation Services in Australian Waters – Outlook to 2035The latest edition of Navigation Services in Australian Waters – Outlook to 2035 is now available.Last updated: 09/26/2024- AMSA 1021Application for a coastal pilot licence/renewal (form 1021)Please download and save AMSA Form 1021 before you begin.Last updated: 12/02/2024
- Overview map of C, D and E waters for TasmaniaThis map displays an overview of the specified C, D and E waters in Tasmania.Last updated: 12/21/2023
- Watertight and weathertight integrity for ships visiting Australian portsLast updated: 03/22/2023
Work underway to boost recycling options for foreign ships at Australian portsAMSA is collaborating on a trial providing more recycling options for visiting foreign ships.Last updated: 05/15/2024- AMSA 234Operate a non-shipborne AIS (base station or AtoN) (form 234)
Use this form to apply for a licence to operate a non-shipborne automatic identification system (AIS) in Australian waters. This includes:
Last updated: 04/09/2025 - AMSA 600Application to suspend or revoke a certificate or approval (form 600)
You can use this form to apply to suspend or revoke a:
Last updated: 10/30/2025 - Explosion: Lithium-ion battery system involved in thermal runaway event onboard a domestic commercial vesselAn explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.Last updated: 07/18/2025
- 2023/01 — A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand regionThis marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand region.Last updated: 01/10/2025
- AMSA 93Application for a minimum safe crewing (manning) document (form 93)
You can use this form to apply for a minimum safe crewing (manning) document.
Last updated: 10/02/2025 - AMSA 226Calculation of stability for ships carrying bulk grain (form 226)
International requirements and Australian legislation require that ships intending to carry grain cargoes in bulk from Australian ports to demonstrate compliance with the International g
Last updated: 12/18/2025 - Trepang Fisheries have float-free EPIRBs on their fishing vessels—don't wait to get yours!Ben Fordham from Trepang Fisheries talks about float-free EPIRBSLast updated: 01/04/2021
- A guide to the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in AustraliaThis guide assists vessel owners, seafarers and their representative organisations in understanding how Australia is implementing the Maritime Labour Convention.Last updated: 01/11/2024
- AMSA 36Initial ship inspection checklist (form 36)
Our marine surveyors complete initial ship inspection checklist (Form 36) during initial ship inspections.
Last updated: 08/06/2024 
Maritime recycling trial for international ship wasteThis trial will support ongoing work to divert recyclable waste from international ships to domestic recycling, so it doesn’t end up in landfill.Last updated: 07/29/2025- AMSA 902Application for variation of conditions in a category of surveying (form 902)
You can use this form to apply for a variation of conditions in a category of surveying.
This form 902 replaces forms 535 and 594.
Last updated: 08/22/2024 - AMSA 739Notification of a lost, stolen or damaged surveyor ID card (form 739)Last updated: 08/02/2024