These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Understand the regulatory requirements under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessels) National Law 2012 (National Law) for unpowered barges.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

A garbage management plan is an effective way to reduce garbage generated on board and ensure its effective disposal, to protect our marine environment. Under Australian maritime legislation it is mandatory for certain vessels to carry a garbage management plan.

Get your Engineer certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

Mark Sherriff is a former AMSA lighthouse keeper and recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to community history.

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

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

AMSA is pleased to be sponsoring the 2023 Interferry Conference, to be held in Australia for the first time since 2002.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

Electronic visual distress signals are not a substitute for conventional pyrotechnic flares.

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

Dynamic separation can cause your vessel to become unbalanced and tip over. Find out how you can avoid this happening.