Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

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.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

Work as an engineer on vessels of any propulsion power in any operating area under the STCW convention.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

Check if AMSA recognises your country or overseas STCW certificate, and what this means for your application in Australia.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

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.

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

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

This guidance assists the offshore oil and gas industry in understanding the intent of marine order 47 (Offshore industry units), made under the Navigation Act 2012.

AMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the security awareness training

This feedback report summarises submissions on proposed changes to NSCV C1 – Wheelhouse visibility, escape, accommodation and personal safety.