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

Lives continue to be lost every year in Australia when people go overboard from vessels, without a lifejacket. The simple truth is lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re worn. It’s time to get on board with lifejacket safety.

Outlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersons

Do you have a suspicious job offer for work in a maritime industry?

Do you want to take paying passengers on tours or between islands? If so, your boat is a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) and must be approved by AMSA.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Great North East Channel, eastbound and westbound.

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

Find out which companies are registered as a private seafarer recruitment and placement service in Australia.

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

Read about the results of consultation on proposed amendments to MO12 and MO32 to introduce new requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.

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