Find out about permitted tolerance, enforcement of requirements and how we will deal with delays in transmitting the VGM electronically.

On 6 February 1988 the Hong Kong registered bulk carrier Sir Alexander Glen lost approximately 450 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the waters off Port Walcott, Western Australia when a bunker tank was holed by the ship's anchor.

This page contains a list of past changes to Marine Orders and International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions.

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance. 

Safety of Navigation – 1 August - 8 September 2021 AMSA conducted a Safety of Navigation Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 1 August to the 8 September 2021. 

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.

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

AMSA is committed to safe and clean seas. AMSA, on behalf of Australia, is responsible for the implementation of numerous international conventions and codes to which Australia is a signatory.

Find out if you can get an equivalent certificate for your New Zealand engineering certificate of competency.

To confirm an engine with a power output of greater than 130 kilowatts (kW) is compliant with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards, it must be accompanied by an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate and supporting Technical File.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

Find out how to get an interim certificate of competency (ICoC) when you apply for a certificate for the first time.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

Prepare and submit your application for a role with us.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.