Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

We are a Commonwealth statutory authority which provides services to the Australian maritime industry. Sometimes we need to seek the help and support of private companies to deliver our services.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Follow these steps if you wish to operate your vessel commercially outside of the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ).

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

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 Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.

Compasses, nautical charts, chart systems, and publications.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.