Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

A fire occurred on a passenger vessel in a busy harbour. The master and crew took immediate action and followed emergency procedures to disembark and transfer 73 passengers safely to another ferry. The vessel’s structural and fixed firefighting systems worked effectively to contain and extinguish the fire.

Dr Rosalie Balkin was appointed to the AMSA Board on 21 November 2018 for a three year term.

A charter vessel with passengers was conducting a cruise around Sydney Harbour when it narrowly missed an unlit runabout at night. The vessel ran aground, and two attempts to tow the vessel off the sandbank were unsuccessful. The investigation found that the master did not risk-assess the route and respective conditions. The vessel safety management system provided the master with no clear direction on safe routes to follow. The command, control, and communication with and between the crew in relation to emergency procedures and response was ineffective.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Managing operational stability risks in commercial fishing' held on 19 February 2026.

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

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

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

Prepare and submit your application for a role with us.