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

AMSA and the Bureau of Meteorology provide vessels with maritime safety information (MSI) about hazards and foreseeable dangers to safe navigation through Australia's marine environment.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

Marine order 504

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.

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

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

Replace your lost or damaged certificate, or get a new certificate after updating your personal details.

(1)  The criteria for the issue of a check pilot licence to a person are that the person: 

We want your feedback on proposed changes to Australian near coastal seafarer certificates.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) governs the agreed minimum requirements for handling and transport of cargoes and dangerous goods.

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

A guide to our privacy policy.

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.