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

January - March 2026There were 336 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in Quarter 1 of 2026. Of these, 45 were serious and 1 very serious.

Members of our executive and leadership team who are appointed according to our relevant laws.

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

On 21 July 1991 Greek tanker Kirki lost its bow off the coast of Western Australia, resulting in a major pollution incident.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

Explore the trends in vessel design, materials and certification shaping Australia’s domestic fleet. See what was built, where, and how vessels are evolving to meet industry needs.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

A 7.5m punt (flat bottomed vessel) used for aquaculture operations contacted a marina at speed, injuring 4 people onboard.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

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.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.