In this edition we explain how to complete a shaft survey report, tell you about changes to MARS, changes to surveyor identity cards and much more.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

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.

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

The following vessels are our declared off-shore industry vessels and trading vessels that work in inland and near coastal waters.

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

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

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The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

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

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, training, risk assessment and more during our focussed inspections campaign on hazardous gases.

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.