A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.

Find out what was discussed at decarbonisation roundtables attended by shipping industry representatives. By hosting these roundtables, AMSA aims to foster collaboration in the Australian shipping industry as it transitions away from carbon-based fuels.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Simplified safety management system' held on 9 April 2025.

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Changes to safety management systems requirements' held 19 March 2025.

The National Law Act, regulations, marine orders, and exemptions set out the detail of the national system.

Purpose To ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by the ship’s Master is executed within the planne

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).

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

We seek your feedback on MO503, talk about surveyor responsibilities when making recommendations, applying for specific exemptions, or following up electrical wiring and more.

All ships must follow the requirements of MARPOL Annex V when discharging cargo residue.

Operators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.

Your compliance requirements will be affected by the service category of your vessel.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

Carry the type of lifejacket required for your vessel's highest service category. You can choose self-inflating, manual inflating or foam buoyancy lifejackets.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

All domestic commercial vessels must have a certificate of survey unless exempt.

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.