This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

Learn how to get copies of documents certified for your certificate application.

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AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

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

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

There are other vessel permits or exemptions you may be eligible for under the national law.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

Mohammed Taslim is passionate about marine education in the Pacific and has his sights set on promoting e-learning study for seafarers in Fiji in the not-too-distant future.

An unexpected wind-shift during parasailing operations caused 2 airborne passengers to contact the water at speed. They were recovered by the vessel and returned to shore. Both passengers later informed the operator that they had sustained injuries during the event. The owner then failed to report this as a marine incident to us.

A swimmer participating in a marine wildlife interaction tour sustained a foot injury from a propeller strike when a crew member attempted to tow them alongside a tender vessel. This activity was in breach of the operations’ safety management system procedures.

We are a Commonwealth statutory authority which provides services to the Australian maritime industry. Sometimes we need to seek the help and support of private companies to deliver our services.

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Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

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

Your compliance requirements will be affected by the service category of your vessel.

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.