Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

If you're planning to bring a vessel to Australia, or take a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) on an overseas voyage, you need to comply with Australian regulations and international standards.  

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

This marine notice highlights the need for shipowners, operators, masters and crews to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving height and the risk of falling.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA).

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

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

This report provides an overview of the consultation process, key issues raised during public consultation and the key changes to the Marine Order.

On 3 December 1987 the Nella Dan ran aground in strong winds in Buckle Bay, Macquarie Island.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

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