Find out if the vessel you own or operate under a boat-share agreement is a domestic commercial vessel.

Read about the results of the consultation on amendments to Marine Order 53, which implements new safety of navigation and voyage planning requirements for vessels operating in polar waters.

Find out about vessel categories, calculating vessel size, and read the dictionary of definitions.

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

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

The National Law Act, regulations, marine orders, and exemptions set out the detail of the national system.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

You may need to pay a fee, levy or charge, depending on what action you need to do. Find out about our current levies, fees, and payment options.

Guidance on the installation, testing and correct operation of oil filtering equipment (oily water separators) to support compliance with resolution MEPC.107(49) under MARPOL Annex I Regulation 14.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

The inaugural Australian VTS Award saw Brisbane VTS operators Todd Stewart and Ricky Blake commended for their actions, which had a profound impact on the outcome of two men and a young boy lost at sea.

Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

This marine notice draws attention to important information regarding the proper operation of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), including the importance of adequate and up to date Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), for ships visiting Australian ports.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.