Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.  

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.

Explore key trends and safety insights from reported incidents in our annual reports.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.

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

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

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024 Consultation Report – Feb - Apr 2024

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

You must revalidate your STCW certificate of proficiency (CoP) or certificate of competency (CoC) every 5 years to keep it current.  The exact requirements depend on your certificate, sea service and training.

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Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

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Consultation Report – October 2022

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, crew training, incident reporting and more during our focussed inspections campaign on towage operations.

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.