From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

Our register disclosing gifts and benefits

If you are a supervisor or qualified person working in the Australian maritime industry, you will need to observe and sign off a seafarer using a task book.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

Before you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Australian Maritime College.

Managing fatigue is everyone’s responsibility. This guidance hub will help you manage fatigue in your commercial vessel operation.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

We want your feedback on the proposal to cease high frequency (HF) radiotelephone monitoring of distress and safety communications in Australia.

The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.

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

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.

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

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.

Middleton Kirwasi Gwaday travelled from his home country Papua New Guinea to complete a master's degree in Sweden.

From 1 January 2022, AMSA will provide 24-hour nationwide monitoring of high frequency (HF) radiotelephone distress, urgency and safety communications in Australia.

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