Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys 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.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

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

Check current fees for STCW certificates, assessments and related services. All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD).

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

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.

Instructions for registered training organisations (RTOs).

Insights from 2025 vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance

Search for a registered ship on the Australian General and International Shipping Registers.