Commercial marine
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the National Regulator of the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety.
From Monday 2 July 2018 AMSA will provide all National System certification services. This includes certificates of competency (crew), certificates of survey, certificates of operation and exemptions.
For more information about the National System, including guidance notices and application forms, please visit the AMSA website or contact AMSA on 1800 627 484.
This means that from 29 June 2018, DPTI will no longer be your point of contact for National System services.
DPTI will continue to provide the following commercial maritime services in South Australia.
Provision of historic (commercial) vessel records
Until 29 June 2018, DPTI provided services to owners and operators of domestic commercial vessels and subsequently may have on file records relating to your commercial vessel. If you would like a copy of these records you must apply to DPTI Marine Operations by submitting a completed Application for Provision of Vessel Records (70.9 KB PDF).
Delineation of Smooth & Partially Smooth Waters
Pilotage
The Government of South Australia is responsible for managing local waterways, including pilotage.
In South Australia, a vessel 35 metres or more in length must not be navigated within a 'prescribed area' (compulsory pilotage area) unless:
- the vessel is navigated under the control or at the direction of a licensed pilot; or
- the master of the vessel holds a Pilotage Exemption Certificate; or
- the vessel is a Royal Australian Navy vessel.
If a vessel is navigated in contravention of these requirements, the owner and the master are each guilty of an offence under the Harbors and Navigation Act 1993.
To apply for a Pilotage Exemption Certificate or a Pilot Licence, contact Marine Operations on 1300 885 793 or by email to dpti.commercialmarineservices@sa.gov.au
Fees
Effective 1 July 2018
Qualification | Issue | Renew | Replace |
Pilotage Exemption Certificate | $634.00 | $316.00 | $60.00 |
Pilot Licence | No fee | N/A | No fee |
Provision of historic vessel records | $38.00 | N/A | N/A |
Contact details
Marine Operations
13 Kateena Street
Regency Park SA 5010
Office hours - 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday
PO Box 2526
Regency Park SA 5942
Phone - 1300 885 793
Fax - 8115 5536
Email - dpti.commercialmarineservices@sa.gov.au
Related information
On this site
For information relating to other maritime services provided by DPTI please visit Boating and marine or contact the Marine Operations team on 1300 885 793.
