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- AMSA 555Load line conditions of assignment report (form 555)
Surveyors – use this form to review a domestic commercial vessel’s compliance with conditions of assignment for a load line. Complete this review at the vessel’s initial survey.
Last updated: 11/22/2024 - AMSA 668Notice of Registration Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 (TTMRA) for Surveyors (form 668)
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.
Last updated: 08/02/2024 - AMSA 15Check pilot checklist (form 15)
You can use this form to complete a check pilot checklist.
Last updated: 05/14/2026 - Stability issues contribute to fishing trawler capsize in calm watersIn 2024, a range of vessel stability issues caused a trawler to roll over. The master had not followed the vessel’s stability book properly. The investigation also found that the stability book didn’t meet relevant standards.Last updated: 03/17/2026
- Women in maritimeOur mission is to celebrate the achievements of women in maritime and drive awareness of the issues facing them in the hope of achieving gender equality in a historically male dominated industry.Last updated: 03/17/2022
- Annual Report 2018–19The report provides a detailed description of AMSA's operations during the year as well as financial statements and the Auditor-General's report on those financial statements.Last updated: 10/21/2020
- Domestic commercial vessel inspection checklistChecklist of items that a marine inspectors will inspect on your vessel.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- National Plan annual report—2001–2002No major spills of oil or other substances occurred in Australian waters during the year.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- National Plan annual report—2004–2005The National Plan is operating in a low incident environment both within Australia and also worldwide. Australia’s low incident environment can be largely attributed to the rigorous Port State Control inspections undertaken by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority ensuring that only quality ships arrive in Australia.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- National Plan annual report—2005–2006During the reporting period, there was one major ship-sourced marine pollution incident in Australian waters, which involved activation of National Plan personnel and resources – the Global Peace spill. The National Plan was also called upon to respond to 106 minor spill incidents.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Learn more about operational safety changes from 1 August 2023Register for a free information session online or near youLast updated: 08/24/2023
- National Plan annual report—2006–2007During 2006-2007, there was one major shipping incident in Australian waters – the Pasha Bulker grounding off Newcastle, north of Sydney. The National Plan was also called upon to respond to 82 minor spill incidents.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- National Plan annual report—2008–2009During 2008-2009, there were two major shipping incidents in Australian waters – the grounding of the Atlantic Eagle at Maude Reef, off Albany, Western Australia and the Pacific Adventurer incident off south-east Queensland.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- NP–ADV–001: National Plan volunteer managementAn advisory to assist jurisdictions prepare for the possibility that significant numbers of the public may wish to spontaneously volunteer to assist in a maritime environmental emergency.Last updated: 03/18/2024
- Inspections Report 2023An analysis of inspections on all Australian-flagged vessels and foreign-flagged ships in Australia in 2023.Last updated:
- Response to the Iron Baron oil spill—report of the review groupFollowing the oil spill at Port Stanvac in South Australia on 28 June 1999, an inquiry was undertaken to investigate the reason for the spill and whether any corporation or individuals were responsible and should be prosecuted.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Revised guidelines for the operational implementation of the International Safety Management Code by companiesThe ISM Code provides an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention.Last updated: 08/05/2020
- Drug and alcohol policy - Class 1, 2 and 3Learn how to develop a drug and alcohol policy for a Class 1, 2 or 3 vessel.Last updated:
- Navigation systemsThere are a range of systems to assist you in navigating around the Australian coastline. These systems reduce the risk of collisions at sea, and track and report on movement of vessels nearby.Last updated: 08/14/2025