Do you want to take paying passengers on tours or between islands? If so, your boat is a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) and must be approved by AMSA.

Read the latest news from AMSA.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints for the Great Barrier Reef—Hydrographers passage.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

A master acted quickly when a passenger deliberately jumped into the water while the vessel was berthing.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

Learn how to get copies of documents certified for your certificate application.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

To confirm an engine with a power output of greater than 130 kilowatts (kW) is compliant with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards, it must be accompanied by an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate and supporting Technical File.

Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.

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