AMSA Connect phone services may have longer wait times on Monday 1 June 2026 while we operate with reduced staffing due to the Reconciliation Day Public Holiday in Canberra. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
This form should be used only if you are genuinely unable to provide suitable evidence of identity documentation because your birth has not been registered, and
Our marine surveyors complete initial ship inspection checklist (Form 36) during initial ship inspections.
You can use this form to:
Application for new listing of an Oil Spill Control Agent (OSCA) Under the Australian National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (The National Plan).
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.
To register your ship on the Australian international shipping register, you will need to submit a statutory declaration that the vessel will be used for international trading.
This form is for a person who holds a Certificate of surveyor recognition under a law of New Zealand, and wishes to carry out an equivalent occupation in Australia.
To operate as a private seafarer recruitment and placement service in Australia, you must register with AMSA.
Use this form to apply to register.