All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

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.

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

The content of the Engineer cadet program including certificate and short courses, qualifying sea service and medical fitness.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.

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

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.