We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

The National Law Act, regulations, marine orders, and exemptions set out the detail of the national system.

Survey modifiers are high risk operations and vessel attributes that change the survey and other requirements that would otherwise apply to the vessel.

We have a large search and rescue region which covers our land mass, and large areas of our surrounding oceans.

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

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.