Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

We are responsible for handling health and safety issues for personnel on prescribed ships that are engaged in trade or commerce on international and domestic voyages.

There are different types of automatic identification systems (AIS) used in Australia.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 57 (Helicopter operations). The proposed updates will ensure the marine order remains current and gives effect to new international requirements.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Do you want to take paying passengers on tours or between islands? If so, your boat is a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) and must be approved by AMSA.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

A contractor working on a vessel fell into the water whilst disembarking due to the gap between the wharf and the vessel.  A safe means of access to the vessel was not provided.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

You can submit your completed Seafarer form 419 or Certificate of competency application form 426 at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

In this edition, we seek your feedback on national standards for fire safety on commercial vessels, talk about securing liferafts, share a case study about accreditation, an electrical fire incident caused by a portable electrical tool battery, and our new updated forms for surveyors.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.