A Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) is a ship-specific plan to improve the energy efficiency of a ship.

Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.

Fees associated with the delivery of the accredited marine surveyor scheme and applications for an equivalent means of compliance.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

This page contains a list of past changes to exemptions.

The Sylvan Arrow was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture into the sea west of Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria on 18 December 1999.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

Procedures for STCW courses provided by Registered training organisations including e-learning, distance learning and blended learning, GMDSS ROC and short courses.

AMSA has a fair, and non-discriminatory procurement complaints handling process.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

January - March 2026There were 336 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in Quarter 1 of 2026. Of these, 45 were serious and 1 very serious.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

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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.

Compasses, nautical charts, chart systems, and publications.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance.