We authorise and audit vessel traffic service (VTS) providers in Australia.

In this edition we talk about voluntary suspension: a practical option when you’re not surveying, survey process for Exemption 2 Division 5 vessels applying for a certificate of survey and survey code update in MARS: survey flexibility rollout.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.

In this edition we explain how to complete a shaft survey report, tell you about changes to MARS, changes to surveyor identity cards and much more.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

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

Our scholarship program supports the development of skills in the maritime industry and builds our brand as an employer of choice.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

Since December 2016, we have conducted 174 compliance checks on 84 cruise ships with 100 per cent compliance observed.

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.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

In this addition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

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

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Great North East Channel, eastbound and westbound.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels when at berth in the port of Sydney Harbour.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.