We are conducting a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on vessel adventure rides and experiences from October 2023 - March 2024.

Consultation on Marine Order 58 closed on 8 March 2020. We are reviewing your feedback and preparing the consultation report.

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

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

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Consultation on electrical safety on vessels closed on 28 February 2019.

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

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) non-mandatory revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life. 

In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

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

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

Access the Emergency Management Handbooks and Manuals.

Find out about the special arrangements for vessels which meet the definition of ‘tender’ under the national law.