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- Coastal pilotage exemptionsA 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 areaLast updated: 09/01/2025
- Our international engagementAustralia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.Last updated: 01/08/2025
Pacific Quest, 25 December 2002The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.Last updated: 11/09/2020- Reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions from marine diesel enginesGlobally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).Last updated: 11/13/2023
Hazardous gases: carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxideToxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.Last updated: 12/09/2025- Work on AISR vessels using an overseas certificateIf you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.Last updated: 04/13/2026
- Survey Matters—November 2019Survey Matters brings you the latest news and information for accredited surveyors in Australia.Last updated: 01/20/2021
Lifejackets on fishing vesselsRisk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.Last updated:
Major marine pollution exercise in FremantleSimulated severe oil spill to test coordinated multi‑agency response in March 2026 in WA.Last updated: 03/02/2026- Qualifying near coastal sea serviceHow to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.Last updated: 02/06/2026
Challenger aircraftWe have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.Last updated: 05/14/2025- Vessel Traffic Services Advisory GroupThe Vessel Traffic Services Advisory Group (VTSAG) discusses matters relating to Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) in Australia.Last updated: 03/21/2023
- Al Qurain, 28 July 1988On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Exemption 06 - Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification, compass adjustment and liferaft servicing)This exemption allows DCV owners/operators a time extension for obtaining periodic surveys, or a new certificate of currency for equipment. It also allows them to operate without required compass adjustments, or while a liferaft is being serviced.Last updated: 12/09/2025
- Performing assessments as an AMSA approved final assessorRequirements that must be met by AMSA approved final assessors when assessing candidates for a certificate of competency and interim certificate of competency. This provides the details of our requirements for training strategies, training programs and record keeping.Last updated: 01/11/2023
- Register a vessel on the Australian international shipping registerThe benefits and eligibility requirements of registration on the Australian international shipping register (AISR).Last updated: 02/01/2021
- National compliance plan: 2020-2021Information for the regulated maritime industry and compliance partners about the compliance focus that we will apply over the coming year.Last updated: 09/01/2021
- Survey Matters—April 2020In the April edition we tell you what we are doing to support our industry during the COVID-19 period, we provide information about passive fire safety measures, give guidance on inspecting internal buoyancy or sealed internal hull voids, and more.Last updated: 10/19/2025
- Survey Matters December 2024In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.Last updated: 02/12/2025
- Perpetual certificates and domestic certificates that expired more than 5 years agoHow to get a National Law certificate if you have a perpetual certificate, or if your certificate expired more than 5 years ago.Last updated: 01/09/2025