Find forms you might need to make sure you hold the right qualifications.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

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

Join our team and be part of a culture built on respect, collaboration, and a shared purpose.

On 21 July 1991 Greek tanker Kirki lost its bow off the coast of Western Australia, resulting in a major pollution incident.

Tonnages for each Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel, current, decommissioned, and under construction.

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

Find out how to get an interim certificate of competency (ICoC) when you apply for a certificate for the first time.