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- Exemption 7 - Marine Safety (Temporary operations)This exemption is for owners and accredited marine surveyors of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) who need to be able to operate temporarily without having the required certificates.Last updated:
- Outcomes report – risk of hazardous gases focused inspection campaignFind out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, training, risk assessment and more during our focussed inspections campaign on hazardous gases.Last updated: 09/16/2025
- Exercise Nautical Twilight 2016 Evaluation ReportThe Nautical Twilight exercises practised field deployment, operational response management and explored strategic recovery issues in separate exercises.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Exemption 6 - Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification, compass adjustment and liferaft servicing)This exemption allows DCV owners an extension of time for obtaining periodic or load line surveys, or a new certificate of currency for equipment. It also allows them to operate without required compass adjustments or while a liferaft is being serviced.Last updated:
- Search and rescueOur 24/7 high tech search and rescue capabilities allow us to respond quickly to people in distress across our region. We use advanced response and satellite technology, contracted equipment, an emergency towage vessel, and four jet aircraft to respond to calls for help.Last updated: 02/14/2018
- Verifying an AMSA certificateHow to get certificates we have issued to you, or your seafarers, certified online.Last updated: 10/27/2020
Our vision, mission and valuesWe are motivated by our mission and vision.Last updated: 10/30/2025- Application of Maritime Labour Convention 2006We implement the regulations under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in Australia via supporting legislation which applies to all commercial vessels.Last updated: 01/11/2024
- Maritime Labour Convention—2019 Annual ReportThis report presents an analysis of Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) complaints, compliance and follow up actions undertaken in Australia.Last updated: 01/11/2024
- Marine Order 54 (Torres Strait Draught Variation) – Exemption 2021This exemption is for AMSA-licensed coastal pilots and pilotage providers.Last updated: 12/02/2021
- Renewals—certificate of survey and/or load line certificate processHow to renew your certificate of survey and/or load line certificate.Last updated: 05/10/2021
- NP–POL–004: National Plan register of oil spill control agents for maritime response useUnder the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies, only those spill response chemicals, or oil spill control agents, listed on the National Plan register of oil spill control agents caLast updated: 03/18/2024
- Search and rescue observer programOur SAR observer program trains SES volunteers to look for signs of people in distress from the air.Last updated: 05/14/2025
- An analysis of the work schedules of Great Barrier Reef pilotsAn analysis of the work schedules of coastal pilots working around the Great Barrier Reef.Last updated: 05/21/2021
- Consultation for draft AMSA Mandated Practical AssessmentsConsultation for the draft AMSA Mandated Practical Assessments closed on 9 December 2018.Last updated: 09/15/2023
Dangerous, hazardous and harmful cargoes handbookThis handbook is an information resource for those involved in the transport of dangerous goods intended to be shipped by sea.Last updated: 07/27/2022- The 47th Interferry ConferenceAMSA is pleased to be sponsoring the 2023 Interferry Conference, to be held in Australia for the first time since 2002.Last updated: 11/09/2023
- Exercise Kunawarra—Evaluation Report 2022During 2022 Exercise Kunawarra was conducted in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula region of Victoria…Last updated: 11/07/2024
- National Plan annual report—2000–2001The National Plan remained active during 2000–2001. Although there were no major spills, the National Plan responded to seven incidents.Last updated: 11/09/2020
Watch now: new safety management system requirementsAMSA’s second safety management system (SMS) webinar focused on upcoming changes to SMS requirements.Last updated: 03/27/2025