This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

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Marine incidents are defined by relevant Australian laws and include a number of different types of incidents.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

We use marine orders to explain and implement the legislative requirements for the maritime industry. Find out about the conventions and standards that marine orders explain.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.

It’s important to maintain your lifejacket according to the manufacturer’s instructions so it works when you need it.

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

(1)  The criteria for the issue of a check pilot licence to a person are that the person: 

How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Maritime warfare officer or Rating.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2024

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.