This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

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

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

This advice is for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships from 1 March to 31 August 2021. The campaign will target all livestock ships departing Australian ports.

With the introduction of a new revised Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency) on 1 January 2023 following extensive industry consulta

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National Environmental Maritime Operations (NEMO) is an incident management system used to manage and monitor national maritime environmental emergencies.

In 2017 Gladstone Port Corporation (GPC) announced the arrival of its newest pilot vessel and the commencement of a new helicopter service contract.

Download and print guidance for international certificates.

A contractor working on a vessel fell into the water whilst disembarking due to the gap between the wharf and the vessel.  A safe means of access to the vessel was not provided.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

Find out how we use, assess and govern AI responsibly. This statement aligns with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the responsible use of AI in government.

We maintain a database which assists us to calculate the risk factor of a vessel. This lets us target elevated risk vessels for inspection.