If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

The 276th meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

The 278th meeting of the Board was held virtually via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

All regulated Australian vessels must have a minimum safe crewing determination (MSCD). Find out how to prepare your crewing arrangement, check qualifications, and submit your application or renewal.

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

This program of regulatory activities was completed during the 2017–2018 financial year.

We have released some safety guidance for commercial parasailing operators. Parasailing vessels are considered domestic commercial vessels under the National law.

January - March 2026There were 335 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in Quarter 1 of 2026. Of these, 44 were serious and 1 very serious.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.