If you have lost your certificate of competency, or it has been damaged or stolen you can apply to get it replaced.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

Vessels owned and operated by community groups or clubs may or may not be domestic commercial vessels.

How to use your domestic New Zealand certificate of competency to work on domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

Our approach to comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 2012 from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

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.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

New body worn cameras for AMSA frontline staff increases safety and transparency.

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.

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Our AMSA Connect team are ready to assist you over the phone, by email, or at one of our regional offices.

We are responsible for ensuring there is a consistent approach to the use of AIS on offshore structures and facilities. Find out what we will ask you when you apply.

A summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.

Enhanced fishing gear requirements are being developed in talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

What you can do with a New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificate in Australia.

An accountable authority may issue a Public Interest Certificate under the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018 when it is considered to not be in the public interest for a particular procurement process to be suspended.