Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

Due to amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW), refresher training is required for some certificates.

Consider AMSA as your next move.

For people aspiring to become accredited marine surveyors under the National Law.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

If your registration certificate is lost or damaged, you will need a new one.