This safety alert draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation of domestic commercial vessels.

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

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

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If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

Information for ship owners and operators about the application of the Bunkers Convention in Australia.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

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Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

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We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

Guidance on using an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to meet the fuel sulphur limit of 0.50% m/m, as required under MARPOL Annex VI and Australian law.

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.