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

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea, on land or in the air.

The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

Download a copy of the requirements for each near coastal certificate.

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

Your vessel may be inspected to verify your compliance with cargo requirements. These requirements and regulations apply to safety-related aspects for marine carriage of cargo.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

On 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.