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.

Regulatory requirements for certificates of competency, sometimes referred to as ‘tickets’, apply to thousands of Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry.

An unexpected wind-shift during parasailing operations caused 2 airborne passengers to contact the water at speed. They were recovered by the vessel and returned to shore. Both passengers later informed the operator that they had sustained injuries during the event. The owner then failed to report this as a marine incident to us.

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This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

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

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

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

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