Find safety equipment guides for class 1, 2 and 3 vessels that hold a certificate of survey.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

This handbook is an information resource for those involved in the transport of dangerous goods intended to be shipped by sea.

Seafarers 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 accident

AMSA and the Bureau of Meteorology provide vessels with maritime safety information (MSI) about hazards and foreseeable dangers to safe navigation through Australia's marine environment.

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.

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

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.

Carry the right safety equipment, including lifejackets, life rafts, and first aid kits.

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.