Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

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

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

Find out how to get an interim certificate of competency (ICoC) when you apply for a certificate for the first time.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

You can prepare in case your ship is inspected during a visit to an Australian port.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

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

If you have lost your certificate of competency, or it has been damaged or stolen you can apply to get it replaced.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

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This page contains a list of past changes to exemptions.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.