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).

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

Our range of navigation services includes marine navigation and e-navigation.

On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.

The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.

Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

One of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler is getting hooked-up. If you’re a trawler operator, knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

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

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.

The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

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

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Since December 2016, we have conducted 177 compliance checks on 86 cruise ships with 100 per cent compliance observed.

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.

Find out what was discussed at decarbonisation roundtables attended by shipping industry representatives. By hosting these roundtables, AMSA aims to foster collaboration in the Australian shipping industry as it transitions away from carbon-based fuels.