From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

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

Arrangements between government and industry under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies to respond to shipping casualties.

Find out how domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) performed on safety, training, risk assessment and more during our focussed inspections campaign on hazardous gases.

We use marine orders to give effect to international and national conventions and standards. Find out more about these conventions and standards and how you can access them as publications.

We are a team of dedicated professionals – hear more about our experiences working at AMSA.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

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.

Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

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.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.