Find out if the vessel you own or operate under a boat-share agreement is a domestic commercial vessel.

We invite your feedback on AMSA’s consultative 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS).

Access AMSA safety alerts for domestic commercial vessels and the international shipping community.

Use this form to make a MLC complaint about a regulated Australian vessel or a foreign-flagged vessel in Australian waters.

At AMSA, we believe in supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

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

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.

Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

Find out who can be the designated person for a DCV and what they need to do.

There is potential for light-emitting diode lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies.

Details about the Registered training organisation delivered revalidation courses for Masters, Deck and Engineer officers.

On 6 February 1988 the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Sir Alexander Glen lost approximately 450 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the waters off Port Walcott, Western Australia when a bunker tank was holed by the ship's anchor.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

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.