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

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

This marine notice draws attention to important information regarding the proper operation of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), including the importance of adequate and up to date Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), for ships visiting Australian ports.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

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

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

This marine notice highlights shipowners, operators, masters and crews obligation to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving a ship’s elevator.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.