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

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

Our 2025-26 regulatory program identifies the priority regulatory reform projects that will be progressed this financial year.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

This guidance assists the offshore oil and gas industry in understanding the intent of marine order 47 (Offshore industry units), made under the Navigation Act 2012.

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In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

In 2024–25, our compliance activities focused on high-risk areas identified through safety data and guided by the National Compliance Plan. This summary reports our progress and key outcomes in these priority areas.

The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

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

In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits