The Strategic Plan builds on previous strategies and also takes into account the commitments made in 2014 by the Australian and Queensland governments in their Reef 2050 Long Term Sustainability Plan, and the North-East Shipping Management Plan.

The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

You must be a specific distance from the nearest land before a discharge at sea can be made.

In 2017 Gladstone Port Corporation (GPC) announced the arrival of its newest pilot vessel and the commencement of a new helicopter service contract.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in New South Wales.

What you can do with a New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificate in Australia.

Use this form to order AMSA brochures, MARPOL placards and stickers, free of charge.

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

Some vessels do not have to be surveyed. Depending on the type of vessel, you may need to apply for approval to operate.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of the Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.