Our role in working with the offshore industry.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance. 

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.

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

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

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

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

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

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

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new 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.

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.