These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

On 21 May 1990 an extensive oil slick was sighted approximately four nautical miles south-east of Cape Otway by the pilot of a light aircraft. The Australian-flagged tanker Arthur Phillip was later established as the source of the spill.

These fees are for certificates of competency, certificates of operation, certificates of survey, the surveyor accreditation scheme, and National Law exemptions.

How to calculate your sea service before you apply for a sea service assessment.

Jobs with purpose - learn more about exciting careers at AMSA.

On 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

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

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

Just before midnight on 24 January 2006, approximately 25 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilt from the bulk carrier Global Peace while berthing at the RG Tanner Coal loading facility in Gladstone in Queensland.

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

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.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.