This advice is for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships from 1 March to 31 August 2021. The campaign will target all livestock ships departing Australian ports.

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

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

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

Read the latest news from AMSA.

Find out more about complying with the national system if you are a domestic commercial vessel owner or operator.

You may be able to operate temporarily below the minimum crewing requirements that apply to your vessel.

Fees related to registration on the Australian General Shipping Register and Australian International Shipping Register.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

Disconnection of LPG system the source of explosion on a houseboat

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

In the early afternoon of 30 May 2022, a hire and drive sailing catamaran began to take on water before sinking shortly after departing the marina. Onboard was the charterer, their family and a briefer who was in control of the vessel. The investigation established that following recent maintenance, an inspection plate had not been replaced, allowing water ingress. It was further identified that the charter company’s maintenance procedures did not suitably document handing over and/or tagging of removed items during maintenance work.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand region.