The Sanko Harvest struck a reef off Esperance, Western Australia on 14 February 1991, and broke up over the next fortnight.

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

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

Follow these steps if you wish to operate your vessel commercially outside of the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ).

The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

Find out what safety checks you need to do before carrying a fishery observer onboard. 

Vessels refused access to Australian ports and vessels given warnings in relation to serious deficiencies.

Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

Mandatory coastal pilotage is a protective measure used in environmentally fragile or areas potentially hazardous to navigation.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

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.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

The 273rd meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 in Canberra, ACT.