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

How to get a certificate of recognition.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

Enhanced fishing gear requirements are being developed in talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

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

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

Being a seafarer can be demanding at the best of times.

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.  

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.

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

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