How to get a National Law certificate if you have a perpetual certificate, or if your certificate expired more than 5 years ago.

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

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

Use an Australian seafarers service book (ASSB) to keep a record of your sea service on an Australian or international vessel in international waters.

A hire vessel capsized after it was beached on a sandbank in a designated no-go area. The incident shows why hirers and participants must follow safety briefings and emergency plans.

Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your qualification in Australia.

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.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

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

Anyone can report a marine safety concern to us.

Make electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.

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

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) governs the agreed minimum requirements for handling and transport of cargoes and dangerous goods.

AMSA’s mission is ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution and rescuing people in distress.

A charter fishing vessel proceeding to a fishing spot began experiencing progressively worsening weather conditions and water ingress. Despite the owner’s warning prior to departure and passenger complaints, the master continued to the fishing destination. Strong winds and waves hampered anchoring, with water accumulating on deck through the transom door to the point of flooding. The vessel’s EPIRB was deployed, and a rescue helicopter attended, winching the master and passengers to safety.

It is mandatory under Australian law for certain vessels and fixed or floating platforms to carry a garbage management plan, display placards and maintain a garbage record book.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) produces and publishes Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) covering Australian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory waters.

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.