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

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

Insights from 2025 vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

Find out how to provide a photo that meets our requirements for your certificate application.

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

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

Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

On 22 March 2023, AMSA launched new artwork on the Cairns-based Challenger aircraft, designed by Torres Strait artist Michael Nona.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

As a statutory authority, we work with the guidance of legislation.