This service charter sets out the standard of service you can expect to receive from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

AMSA has a fair, and non-discriminatory procurement complaints handling process.

Consultation on Marine Order 47 closed on 1 July 2019.

Information regarding remote survey requests for ships detained in Australia.

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.

We offer a maritime professional development program for mid to senior level port State control (PSC) staff from counterpart maritime safety agencies.

We consulted you about vessel reporting systems.

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.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of maritime safety information when navigating through NAVAREA X and METAREA X.

If you own or operate a domestic commercial vessel in Australia, you are required to obtain a certificate of operation before you operate the vessel.

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

Read about the results of consultation on proposed amendments to Marine Orders 15 and MO49 to introduce restrictions on the use of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in firefighting foams.

Course and study subjects for deck and engineer certificates of recognition.