Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

During a private charter a passenger fell down a stairwell and sustained serious injuries. The area around the top of the stairwell had a recess that reduced the floor area slightly and could be missed during movements. The stairs themselves were not found to be contributory to this incident. However, the spiral design proved problematic for providing post-incident medical assistance for the passenger. Any area that may present a safety risk to passengers onboard a vessel should be risk assessed, with appropriate control measures put in place to ensure passenger safety.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

Cruise ships capable of accommodating more than 100 passengers in Sydney Harbour are required to limit emissions of sulphur oxides when berthing.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

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).

A hire vessel capsized after it was beached on a sandbank in a designated no-go area. The incident shows why hirers and participants must follow safety briefings and emergency plans.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.

Vessel stability requirements and checklist for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs). Best practice guidance to stop your vessel from capsizing.

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

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.