AMSA Connect phone services will be closed for the public holiday on Monday 8 June 2026, reopening on Tuesday 9 June 2026. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
You can use this form to apply for a licence or renewal for a coastal:
You can use this form to apply for a minimum safe crewing (manning) document.
You can use this form to apply for a temporary pass for a voyage of an unregistered ship as specified below.
All vessels over 1000 GT arriving at or leaving an Australian port or offshore facility need Bunker certificates.
The builder’s certificate must be completed by the ship builder.
International requirements and Australian legislation require that ships intending to carry grain cargoes in bulk from Australian ports to demonstrate compliance with the International g
Surveyors can use this form to make a report on the testing and examination of derricks and cranes.
This form should be completed by the vessel operator to demonstrate the vessel’s compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
You can use this form to make a declaration of ownership and nationality.
You can use this form to make a declaration of transfer.
You can use this form to make a declaration of transmission of ownership by operation of law.
Use this form to apply for an exemption or equivalence, including waivers, determinations, letters or other matters specific to the marine order or convention.
Surveyors and licensed electrical contractors – use this form at initial survey to report on extra low voltage electrical systems on domestic commercial vessels.
Surveyors – use this form to report on a fuel tank inspection on a domestic commercial vessel.
Surveyors – use this form to report on an inclining experiment for a domestic commercial vessel.
You can use this form as the owner of a domestic commercial vessel to authorise the release of vessel records to yourself as owner of the vessel or an accredited marine surveyor for the
Use this form to apply for:
You can use this form to notify us of your intention to ship dangerous goods.
You can use this form to make a notice of appointment of a registered agent (ship's manager).
Use this form to notify us if you change your survey from government to private.