If you have an alternative way of meeting your safety requirements, you can make an equivalent means of compliance application.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.

As a flag State, AMSA are responsible for making sure Australian ships comply with relevant legislation/s.

Australia is standing for election to a key role on the Council of the International Maritime Organization.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

Nominate someone for their outstanding contribution to search and rescue.

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

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

Passenger seriously injured after falling down stairwell.

Poor risk assessment contributes to charter vessel running aground.

If you own or operate a domestic commercial vessel in Australia, you are required to obtain a certificate of operation before you operate the vessel.

A statement about data submitted to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for the 2023-24 reporting period.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

These documents will guide you through submitting survey reports and recommendations for domestic commercial vessels.

The purpose of this Marine Notice is to remind those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. It presents information prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers, which were released on 19 April 2024.