On 20 May 1988 bulk carrier Korean Star grounded in the vicinity of Cape Cuvier within the port limits of Carnarvon, Western Australia.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Transport, Western Australia.

Information regarding remote survey requests for ships detained in Australia.

There are few exceptions to the prohibition of garbage discharge under MARPOL. Breaches can result in significant penalties.

The inaugural Australian VTS Award saw Brisbane VTS operators Todd Stewart and Ricky Blake commended for their actions, which had a profound impact on the outcome of two men and a young boy lost at sea.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

A guide for domestic commercial vessels

On the evening of 2 April 2022, a Sydney Harbour ferry was operating a regular route between Manly and Circular Quay. A group of young males were exhibiting risk taking behaviour on the deck during adverse weather conditions. One of the group jumped, stumbled, and fell overboard without a lifejacket. The master came about and followed the ferry track back at dead slow to find the person overboard (POB). The POB had the presence of mind to use his mobile phone torch light in the dark to alert the master of his presence and was rescued.

This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.

AMSA is proud to sponsor the Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2023 Tasmanian Seafood Awards.

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

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

AMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our safety of navigation focused inspection campaign.

This course is designed for marine pollution responders who may be part of an aircrew to investigate and report on an oil spill.