Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

Check current fees for STCW certificates, assessments and related services. All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD).

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

We follow the guidance of international conventions when conducting search and rescue (SAR) activities.

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

Operators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.

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

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

We use marine orders to give effect to international and national conventions and standards. Find out more about these conventions and standards and how you can access them as publications.

We maintain a database which assists us to calculate the risk factor of a vessel. This lets us target elevated risk vessels for inspection. 

The IMO has agreed that marking requirements should be developed for commercial fishing gear.

Engines, propulsion, fuel, fluid, steering and ancillary systems.

Defining a 'novel vessel', their requirements, and pathways to certify them.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

We implement the regulations under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in Australia via supporting legislation which applies to all commercial vessels.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

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