Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.

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

We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

Standards for maintaining buoyancy after flooding, grounding, or collision.

Standards for domestic commercial vessels, largely replaced by the NSCV for new vessels.

We are conducting a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on vessel adventure rides and experiences from October 2023 - March 2024.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

The short-term measure under the MARPOL Convention requires ships engaged on international voyages to make improvements to deliver a reduction in their carbon intensity by an average of at least 40% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels), in line with the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).

AMSA has a fair, and non-discriminatory procurement complaints handling process.

AMSA port State control inspectors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our cargo securing focused inspection campaign. Use this checklist to prepare for the inspection, and to help you ensure your cargo is secure. Below is a sample of the focused inspection campaign checklist.

Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

Fees associated with the delivery of the accredited marine surveyor scheme and applications for an equivalent means of compliance.