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Survey Matter—December 2021In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.Last updated: 12/21/2021- Senate Order Report for 2023 - 24 Financial Year1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsxLast updated: 07/11/2024
- Find an accredited marine surveyorAccredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.Last updated: 01/29/2026
- About maritime mobile service identity informationWhy you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.Last updated: 09/02/2024
- Survey Matters—December 2019In this issue we bring you information about a new electrical standard, welding requirements for some vessels, how many watertight doors the NSCV allows and more.Last updated: 10/13/2025
- Senate Order Report for 2023 - 24 FY1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsxLast updated: 07/12/2024
- Marine Incident Annual Report 2023 - Long descriptionsFigure 1Figure 2Figure 3Figure 4Figure 5Last updated: 06/28/2024
- Search and rescue incidents 2015–16Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.Last updated: 10/26/2020
- Survey Matters – March 2025In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.Last updated:
- Survey Matters December 2024In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.Last updated: 02/12/2025
AMSA update—2024 editionsRead previous AMSA update editions from 2024Last updated: 02/19/2025- Consultation feedback report—simplified equipment lists for small fishing vesselsStreamlined equipment lists for non-survey fishing vessels operating within 2 nautical miles of land in specified warm waters and in beach fisheries within 200 metres of land.Last updated: 04/04/2023
- Exercise Constant Bearing 2017 evaluation reportThe 2017 National Plan exercise ‘Exercise Constant Bearing’ was held in Adelaide, South Australia, from 5 to 7 December. A full overview of the exercise including evaluation insights and recommendations, can be found in this report.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Cargo securing focused inspection campaign 1 August–31 October 2020This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.Last updated: 03/01/2021
- Carriage of ammonium nitrate of class 5.1 and class 9 to and from AustraliaReminding all ship owners, ship operators and masters of the requirements for the safe carriage of ammonium nitrate on board ships with a particular emphasis on the carriage in Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC).Last updated: 07/09/2020
- AMSA 1850Certificate of medical fitness for near coastal seafarers (form 1850)
This form is for seafarers applying for a near coastal certificate of competency. It lets us know you are medically fit for working at sea.
Last updated: 07/02/2024 - Board meeting communique of matters - 8 April 2025The 272nd meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 in Melbourne, VIC.Last updated: 04/16/2025