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.

The 275th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

AMSA approved training organisations delivering Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) (COST).

A unique identifier—also sometimes called a unique vessel identifier—is like a number plate for your vessel.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

Do a lifejacket risk assessment. Your safety, and the safety of your passengers and crew, depends on it. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

Read about the results of the consultation on new reporting rules for lost and observed freight containers at sea, mainly affecting Marine Order 27 (MO27)

In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Our response to the risk of oil spills on wildlife.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

In June 2018 our Response Division delivered a workshop in Melbourne which explored how Australia could deliver an effective response to a complex maritime emergency.

The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

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

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The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.