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- Exemption 07 - Marine Safety (Temporary operations)This exemption is for owners and accredited marine surveyors of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) who need to be able to operate temporarily without having the required certificates.Last updated: 03/18/2025
Lifejacket maintenance and storageIt’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.Last updated: 10/18/2024
16 May - International Day for Women in Maritime eventJoin the event online or in person at East Fremantle Yacht Club in WA.Last updated:
Planned maintenanceSafeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.Last updated: 08/10/2023
Seafarer job offer scams and hoaxesDo you have a suspicious job offer for work in a maritime industry?Last updated: 01/03/2024- Coastal pilotage in environmentally fragile areasMandatory coastal pilotage is a protective measure used in environmentally fragile or areas potentially hazardous to navigation.Last updated: 10/28/2020
- Queensland—changes to domestic commercial vessel servicesMost services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Maritime Safety Queensland.Last updated: 08/30/2023
- Checklist for safety of navigation focused inspection campaignAMSA surveyor’s will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our safety of navigation focused inspection campaign.Last updated: 10/26/2023
- How to register an oil spill control agentApply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.Last updated: 11/11/2024
Out now! Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 21 - Managing risksThe latest issue of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on managing risks on vessels.Last updated: 03/25/2025- Consultation feedback report: Proposed changes to Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels)Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.Last updated: 11/21/2024
- LighthousesLighthouses are part of the network of aids to navigation in Australia. Use our interactive map to locate one of our heritage lighthouses.Last updated: 08/15/2025
- Annual Regulatory Program 2023-24Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.Last updated: 02/16/2024
- General marine pollution reportingReporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.Last updated: 08/13/2020
- 2023-24 National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies reviewThe National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) was reviewed in 2023-2024. The review made 11 recommendations.Last updated: 04/02/2025
- Exemption 7 - Marine Safety (Temporary operations) (effective 1 March 2025)This exemption is for owners and accredited marine surveyors of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) who need to be able to operate temporarily without having the required certificates.Last updated: 02/27/2025
- South Australia—changes to domestic commercial vessel servicesMost services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.Last updated: 08/05/2024
- Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 2—mooring safetyThinking mooring safetyLast updated: 09/29/2021
- Exemption 48 - Marine Safety (Houseboats)You do not need to apply to us for this exemption.You will need to keep your supporting documents on board and ready to be presented to authorities if required.Last updated: 03/12/2025
- Electronic visual distress signalsElectronic visual distress signals are not a substitute for conventional pyrotechnic flares.Last updated: 10/27/2020