Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

Details about the Registered training organisation delivered revalidation courses for Masters, Deck and Engineer officers.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

The National Law places obligations on maritime operators and other parties to ensure safety of persons and vessels and protection of the marine environment.

This Marine Notice reminds vessel masters, owners and operators about the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, as prescribed in Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54).

We authorise and audit vessel traffic service (VTS) providers in Australia.

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Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

In this edition we talk about Draft instruction for ultrasonic thickness measurement for metallic vessels, Transitional requirements, Proposed changes to SAGM Pt 2 Stability booklets and more

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

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

A guide to our privacy policy.

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

This guidance assists the offshore oil and gas industry in understanding the intent of marine order 47 (Offshore industry units), made under the Navigation Act 2012.

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.

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

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group.