Standards for class 1 fast craft operating in sheltered waters or under 35m in equivalent length.

We contribute to safety in the region by working with our geographic neighbours.

Tonnages for each Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel, current, decommissioned, and under construction.

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

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance. 

On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.

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

Find out who can be the designated person for a DCV and what they need to do.

We want everyone to be able to access and use our websites.

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

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.

Our regulatory plan is produced annually and contains planned changes to our regulatory instruments.

You can use the examiner checklists as study guides.These programs of study are guides only and the content of individual oral examinations may vary as the examiner may not cover all areas

The following definitions explain the terms used specifically in the Maritime Training (MT) series documents for Registered training organisations (RTOs)