There are different types of automatic identification systems (AIS) used in Australia.

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.

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

This service charter sets out the standard of service you can expect to receive from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

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

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to reduce the loss and discharge of fishing gear into the sea.

At AMSA, we believe in supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

The 273rd meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

If you have an offer of employment on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register (AISR), you may need a certificate of equivalence (CoE). A CoE allows you to work on an AISR-registered ship using your overseas STCW certificate, without an AMSA-issued certificate of competency or certificate of recognition.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Marine and Safety Tasmania.

All vessel owners need to do a risk assessment to work out what medical and first aid equipment to carry. Class 1, 2 and 3 survey vessels have minimum medical and first aid equipment they are required to carry.

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