Guidance on revalidating Australian certificates of competency and proficiency issued in compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Your feedback is requested to help AMSA understand your views on current cost recovery arrangements.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

On 3 December 1987 the Nella Dan ran aground in strong winds in Buckle Bay, Macquarie Island.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

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

We are seeking your feedback on implementing proposed amendments to Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions).

Trajectory models can help predict spill behaviour in the marine environment. If you are from one of our National Plan partner agencies, you can request a spill trajectory model when an oil or chemical spill occurs.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

Instructions where an Australian commercial vessel under construction is required to undertake sea trials prior to the issuance of statutory certification.Australian vessels intended to b