Barges used for commercial purposes are domestic commercial vessels and need to meet marine safety regulations.

Consultation on alternatives to carrying a float-free EPIRB for vessels less than 7.5 metres closed on 28 February 2019.

Consultation on Marine Order 44 closed on 1 March 2019.

Consultation on electrical safety on vessels closed on 28 February 2019.

Process for registered training organisations delivering continued competence STCW courses in sea survival and fire fighting.

Providing 24/7 search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia.

Safety Alert: 02/2021 aims to raise awareness of correct use of hydrostatic release units, for both float-free life rafts and float-free EPIRBS.

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

For people aspiring to become accredited marine surveyors under the National Law.

Dr Rosalie Balkin was appointed to the AMSA Board on 21 November 2018 for a three year term.

If special circumstances mean that you require an extension of time for your vessel's periodic survey, you can make an application under for Marine Safety (Periodic survey, equipment certification and compass adjustment) Exemption (Exemption 06).

We invite your feedback on AMSA’s consultative 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS).

The Fixed Wing Aerial Dispersant Capability (FWADC) continues to function as a jointly funded capability in partnership with the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC).

We are inviting your feedback on the new Marine Order 55.

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.