AMSA Connect phone services may have longer wait times on Monday 1 June 2026 while we operate with reduced staffing due to the Reconciliation Day Public Holiday in Canberra. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
From 1 June 2025, all domestic commercial vessel (DCV) operators, including hire and drive operators (Class 4), must have a drug and alcohol policy as part of their safety management system (SMS).
The report provides a detailed description of AMSA's operations during the year as well as the financial statements and the Auditor-General's report on those financial statements.
We invited feedback and comments on the proposed models to recover the costs associated with delivering services to industry under the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel
This exercise reviewed the effectiveness of a combined Commonwealth, Victorian and industry marine pollution response to a tied 3 pollution incident in Victorian state waters.
The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group.
This safety alert draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation of domestic commercial vessels.
We gather feedback through consultative committees and public consultation. Feedback from individuals, organisations and government is an important part of policy development and regulatory change.