If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

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

The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

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.

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.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

In 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.