A guide to our privacy policy.

A summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

Indexed list of relevant files arranged every six months to give to Parliament and publish on our website.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

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

How we process your Certificate of recognition application after it has been submitted.

We are making changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements – national law) 2018 (Marine order 504) to clarify requirements for monitoring and accounting for passengers on domestic commercial vessels.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Victoria.

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

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

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the Commonwealth statutory body with responsibility for establishing and maintaining marine aids to navigation (AtoN) pursuant to section 190 of the Navigation Act 2012 (Cth).

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 marine notice highlights shipowners, operators, masters and crews obligation to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving a ship’s elevator.

If you own or operate a domestic commercial vessel in Australia, you are required to obtain a certificate of operation before you operate the vessel.