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.
Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.
This exemption allows owners of certain vessels to operate without a certificate of operation, or without meeting a condition on a certificate of operation.
This exemption is for owners and accredited marine surveyors of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) who need to be able to operate temporarily without having the required certificates.
Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.
From 1 June 2025, all domestic commercial vessel (DCV) operators, including hire and drive operators (Class 4), must have a drug and alcohol policy as part of their safety management system (SMS).
In this edition, we talk about how Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual 2 consultation closed, shaft surveys explained and some frequently asked questions related to AMS audits