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.

We have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia.

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An introduction to the Automatic Identification System, what it is and how it works.

Compasses, nautical charts, chart systems, and publications.

On 6 October 2022, two crewmembers were setting cray pots on the port and starboard side of a fishing vessel. During one setting, the crewmember’s foot (on the port side) became entangled in the cray pot’s rope dragging them over the side. The second crewmember raised the alarm and the master immediately stopped the vessel and instructed the crewmember to attach the line to the pot winch. The master and crewmember, having conducted regular emergency procedure drills, quickly raised the person overboard (PoB) via the pot winch, deployed the overboard ladder, and cut the rope. The PoB sustained some water in the lungs but was otherwise unharmed.

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

A guide to help domestic commercial marine adventure tourism operators develop their safety management systems (SMS)

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

A video explaining how to develop a safety management system.

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Analyses of Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) complaints, compliance and follow-up actions.