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- Scenario 1: Purchased a vessel from a previous ownerIf you're bringing a vessel that is overseas to Australia and you purchased it from a previous owner, you’ll need to meet certain requirements.Last updated: 10/23/2023
- Implementation and application of the National PlanThe National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) sets out national arrangements, policies and principles for managing maritime environmental emergencies.Last updated: 08/04/2023
- AMSA 521Application for a certificate of survey and/or load line certificate for a domestic commercial vessel (form 521)
You can use this form to:
Last updated: 10/30/2025 - Guide to the registration of a ship on the Australian International Shipping RegisterThis guide defines the ships that may be registered and the conditions of registration.Last updated: 02/08/2021
- DCV Safety Alert 01/2023 – Safe Access to Domestic Commercial VesselsThis safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.Last updated: 10/16/2025
- Transfer, revoke or suspend certificates for a domestic commercial vesselTransfer, suspend or revoke a certificate or approval for a domestic commercial vessel. You may need to transfer the certificate or approval when you sell or purchase a vessel.Last updated: 02/28/2024
Focused inspection campaign—passenger tender vessel safety (WA/NT only)Advice to vessel owners and masters for the Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on passenger (class 1) vessel tenders in Western Australia and Northern Territory.Last updated: 08/30/2023- Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 11—Fire prevention on vesselsIn issue 11, read about how fire prevention is essential for maritime safety and learn ways to mitigate the risk of fire at sea.Last updated: 06/20/2023
- The work practices of marine pilots: a reviewA review which identifies the risk factors arising from the work practices of marine pilots.Last updated: 08/06/2020
- Response to the Iron Baron oil spill—report of the review groupFollowing the oil spill at Port Stanvac in South Australia on 28 June 1999, an inquiry was undertaken to investigate the reason for the spill and whether any corporation or individuals were responsible and should be prosecuted.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Response to the Pasha Bulker grounding—report of the incident analysis teamFollowing the Pasha Bulker grounding off Newcastle on 8 June 2007, three separate inquiries were undertaken to investigate the circumstances surrounding the cause of, and response to, the incident.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Deck washing guidance for livestock vessels carrying cattle and/or buffaloWhen a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.Last updated: 09/12/2022
- AMSA 566Application to vary a vessel certificate or approval (form 566)
Important: Submit your form by 31 October
We’re moving to a new system. If you've started or saved a form, it won’t be available after 31 October 2025.Last updated: 07/30/2025 - Assessing the determinants and consequences of safety culture in the maritime industryThe purpose of this study was to provide new insights into seafarers’ safety and wellbeing by examining the influence of key organisational factors related to safety culture.Last updated: 01/03/2024
- AMSA 408Table of deviations of the standard or steering compass (form 408)
You can use this form to complete a table of deviations of the standard or steering compass.
Last updated: 08/01/2024 
AMSA and Fair Work Ombudsman Join Forces to Tackle Wage Theft on Foreign-Flagged VesselsThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), in collaboration with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), has taken a significant step in addressing wage theft issues aboard foreign-flagged vessels operating under the Coastal Trading Act.Last updated: 02/05/2025- An analysis of the work schedules of Great Barrier Reef pilotsAn analysis of the work schedules of coastal pilots working around the Great Barrier Reef.Last updated: 05/21/2021
- Fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accidentSeafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accidentLast updated: 01/11/2024
- Trepang Fisheries have float-free EPIRBs on their fishing vessels—don't wait to get yours!Ben Fordham from Trepang Fisheries talks about float-free EPIRBSLast updated: 01/04/2021
Electrical safety - reducing the risk of electrical faults and firesMake electrical safety a priority. Reduce the risk of electrical fire from batteries and electrical installations on your vessel.Last updated: 07/31/2024