We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan).

Find out more about how to get a certificate of medical fitness, and why you need one.

The Navigation Act 2012 is legislation which covers international ship and seafarer safety, protect the marine environment where it relates to shipping and the actions of seafarers in Australian waters.

Standards for vessels used for special work.

AMSA’s mission is ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution and rescuing people in distress.

Access AMSA safety alerts for domestic commercial vessels and the international shipping community.

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

The Sanko Harvest struck a reef off Esperance, Western Australia on 14 February 1991, and broke up over the next fortnight.

We collect and analyse information from reported marine incidents to improve safety across the maritime industry.

Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.

Follow these steps if you wish to operate your vessel commercially outside of the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ).

Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.