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.

Check current fees for STCW certificates, assessments and related services. All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD).

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

Tonnages for each Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel, current, decommissioned, and under construction.

Oil tankers above 150 gross tonnage and other ships of 400 gross tonnage or above must record oil-relevant operations.

We are motivated by our mission and vision.

Australia can request and receive information on vessels travelling within 1000 nautical miles off its coast.

These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

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.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Consider AMSA as your next move.

This is advice for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on cargo securing arrangements from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This is in response to recent events where containers have been lost into the sea off the Australian Coast.

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

Find forms you might need to make sure you hold the right qualifications.

Learn the differences between general and direct supervision

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.