A load line or water line are lines on the side of a ship's hull that show where a ship can be legally loaded to.

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

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

Installing and programming an automatic identification systems (AIS).

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Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Transport, Western Australia.

If you own or operate a domestic commercial vessel in Australia, you are required to obtain a certificate of operation before you operate the vessel.

All ships must follow the requirements of MARPOL Annex V when discharging cargo residue.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

Dr Rosalie Balkin was appointed to the AMSA Board on 21 November 2018 for a three year term.

If you have been issued with an infringement notice, you have 28 days to pay the infringement penalty or contact us about your payment options.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

Members of our executive and leadership team who are appointed according to our relevant laws.

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.