Proof of identity is required when applying for a certificate of competency or seafarer’s service book.

If you have been issued with an infringement notice, you have 28 days to pay the infringement penalty or contact us about your payment options.

Members of our executive and leadership team who are appointed according to our relevant laws.

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

We manage a network of about 480 marine aids to navigation (AtoN) located at about 360 sites around Australia’s coastline.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

All ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages must collect data on fuel consumption, distance travelled and hours underway.

We are conducting a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on vessel adventure rides and experiences from October 2023 - March 2024.

AMSA occasionally seeks help and support from private companies to deliver its Search and Rescue (SAR) services.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

A charter fishing vessel proceeding to a fishing spot began experiencing progressively worsening weather conditions and water ingress. Despite the owner’s warning prior to departure and passenger complaints, the master continued to the fishing destination. Strong winds and waves hampered anchoring, with water accumulating on deck through the transom door to the point of flooding. The vessel’s EPIRB was deployed, and a rescue helicopter attended, winching the master and passengers to safety.

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.