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  • Eyesight and medical requirements for a domestic certificate
    To be eligible for a certificate of competency, you need to meet the eyesight and medical requirements specified in Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency – national law) 2022.
    Last updated: 03/05/2024
  • beacon floating free
    Float-free EPIRBs—resources
    We’ve prepared materials to help you understand your requirements and what you need to do.
    Last updated: 05/03/2023
  • Focused inspection campaign - hours of work and rest outcomes report
    Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.  
    Last updated: 10/26/2023
  • marc jacobs
    Former South Australia police officer helps save maritime lives
    Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.
    Last updated: 05/03/2022
  • Freedom of Information
    We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
    Last updated: 02/03/2021
  • General and specific exemptions
    There are other vessel permits or exemptions you may be eligible for under the national law.
    Last updated: 01/01/2024
  • Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral Sea
    A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.
    Last updated: 10/19/2023
  • search and rescue
    HF radiotelephone monitoring in Australia
    From 1 January 2022, AMSA will provide 24-hour nationwide monitoring of high frequency (HF) radiotelephone distress, urgency and safety communications in Australia.
    Last updated: 12/17/2021
  • Historical focused inspection campaigns
    We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.
    Last updated: 10/26/2023
  • How marine orders are created
    Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.
    Last updated: 02/12/2024
  • Implementation and application of the National Plan
    The 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
  • Incident reporting
    All vessels involved in a marine incident in Australian waters need to make a report. If you have an emergency dial 000 or 112 (satellite phone) for help.
    Last updated: 03/18/2019
  • International Safety Management code
    The International safety management code (ISM code) governs the safe operation of ships and pollution prevention. We are responsible for issuing ISM code certification for Australian registered vessels, however AMSA has authorised recognised organisations to conduct this service.
    Last updated: 01/21/2021
  • Investigation of domestic commercial vessel marine incidents
    We collect and analyse information from reported marine incidents to improve safety across the maritime industry.
    Last updated: 01/04/2021
  • Is it a domestic commercial vessel?
    In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).
    Last updated: 04/13/2023
  • Seafarer welfare
    In Australia, the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) is implemented primarily through the Navigation Act 2012 and associated delegated legislation such as Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels). We inspect vessels, develop seafarer welfare guidance and programs, and process complaints under the MLC. We are responsible for investigating seafarer health and safety issues on prescribed vessels engaged in trade on international or interstate voyages. Also see the Australian Seafarers' Welfare Council
    Last updated: 01/04/2019
  • Keeping Australia’s maritime history alive
    Mark Sherriff is a former AMSA lighthouse keeper and recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to community history.
    Last updated: 05/03/2022
  • Land
    Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.
    Last updated: 07/15/2020
  • Laura D'Amato, 3 August 1999
    On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.
    Last updated: 11/09/2020
  • Lecturer qualifications required for STCW course delivery—MT07
    The minimum certification and qualifications required by lecturers to deliver our approved courses for the issue of an AMSA STCW Certificate. These requirements are in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978, as amended (STCW).
    Last updated: 12/28/2022