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

This marine notice highlights the importance of ensuring navigation bridge visibility on all vessels sailing in Australian waters. Vessel operators, masters and navigational officers should take note of its content.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

What changes to Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54) did we seek feedback on?

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

Lifejackets save lives

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

This safety alert draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation of domestic commercial vessels.

In the early afternoon of 30 May 2022, a hire and drive sailing catamaran began to take on water before sinking shortly after departing the marina. Onboard was the charterer, their family and a briefer who was in control of the vessel. The investigation established that following recent maintenance, an inspection plate had not been replaced, allowing water ingress. It was further identified that the charter company’s maintenance procedures did not suitably document handing over and/or tagging of removed items during maintenance work.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance. 

The 278th meeting of the Board was held virtually via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

The 275th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the Commonwealth statutory body with responsibility for establishing and maintaining marine aids to navigation (AtoN) pursuant to section 190 of the Navigation Act 2012 (Cth).

These are the deficiencies for MARPOL that our inspectors have found.