Australia is standing for election to a key role on the Council of the International Maritime Organization.

Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.

You can use some STCW certificates in place of equivalent near coastal certificates to work on a domestic commercial vessel.

Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

Transfer, suspend or revoke a certificate or approval for a domestic commercial vessel. You may need to transfer the certificate or approval when you sell or purchase a vessel.

Follow these steps if your RAV is no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) or it's being brought to Australia to operate as a DCV.

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

AMSA occasionally seeks help and support from private companies to deliver its Search and Rescue (SAR) services.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 53 (Vessels in polar waters) 2016 (MO53). The changes will ensure the marine order aligns with the new requirements following amendments to SOLAS and the Polar Code.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

A powered barge with a mounted crane became unstable and capsized in 3.5 metres of water during lifting operations of a concrete structure.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.