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- Emergency towing vesselSince 2006, we have provided an emergency towing vessel in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef to protect the marine environment.Last updated: 08/05/2024
- Consultation Feedback Report—Marine Order 505 CRIS and regulatory amendmentsThis consultation feedback report is based on submissions to Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) via the online form and email.Last updated: 11/28/2022
- Eyesight and medical requirements for domestic certificatesHow to meet the medical requirements for domestic seafarer certificatesLast updated: 03/05/2024
- Memorandum of understanding with the China Maritime Safety AdministrationWe have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA).Last updated: 03/21/2023
- Bunker delivery note requirementsWhen completing a bunker delivery note, you will need to include specific details.Last updated: 07/17/2025
- Consultation feedback report: International requirements on fishing gear marking and reportingThis feedback report summarises the results of our consultation on international requirements on fishing gear marking and reporting.Last updated: 05/06/2026
- Passenger safety on domestic commercial vesselsMarine order 504Last updated: 12/15/2025
- Focused inspection campaign—DCV passenger vessel safetyAdvice to vessel owners and masters for the focused inspection campaign on passenger vessel safety requirements.Last updated: 07/17/2025
- Consultation feedback report: Marine Order 501 (Administration—national law) 2023This feedback report summarises the results of our consultation on remaking Marine Order 501.Last updated: 07/14/2023
- Our international engagementAustralia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.Last updated: 01/08/2025
- Search and rescue incidents 2016–17Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.Last updated: 10/26/2020
- 2023 Shellfish Futures ConferenceThe 2023 Shellfish Futures conference will be held in Smithton, Tasmania from 7-8 September.Last updated: 09/11/2023
- Provision of Opportunity Based Search and Rescue ServicesAMSA occasionally seeks help and support from private companies to deliver its Search and Rescue (SAR) services.Last updated: 07/31/2025
- STCW Training and assessment, quality standards and use of simulators—MT02This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.Last updated: 06/10/2025
AMSA celebrates World Environment Day on 5 June 2024!Healthy oceans are vital to safeguarding the very foundation of a healthier planet.Last updated: 06/05/2024- Consultation feedback on the national system transition 2016About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.Last updated: 09/12/2023
- 2016/18 — Danger with the use of weighted heaving linesOutlines the dangers of using weighted heaving lines when transferring mooring lines to tugs and shore linespersonsLast updated: 01/10/2025
- Safety Lessons from Marine Incident Investigation (AMSA Report) – No.5 – March 2022Sudden vessel movement resulting in master incapacitation highlights onboard safety risksLast updated: 05/09/2022
- Qualifications for international fishing vesselsThere are standards of competence you must achieve to be able to work on an international fishing vessel.Last updated: 10/30/2025
- Survey Matters—August 2020In this edition we explain the criteria for issuing temporary permits under exemption 7, we give details of the reports that are needed when a regulated Australian vessel becomes a domestic commercial vessel, we give you a handy tour of the AMSA organisation, and more.Last updated: 11/14/2023