Exemptions and approvals for the handling, transport, and categorisation of certain cargoes.

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020

Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

Advice to vessel owners and masters for the focused inspection campaign on passenger vessel safety requirements.

Just before midnight on 24 January 2006, approximately 25 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was spilt from the bulk carrier Global Peace while berthing at the RG Tanner Coal loading facility in Gladstone in Queensland.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Read the policy and guidelines relating to the automatic identification system (AIS) in Australia.

Our focus is on delivering better practice regulation so we can support safe vessel operations, and combat marine pollution.

In early 2018 representatives from Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) and AMSA boarded the containership ANL Warragul for a three day voyage to test the hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) reconnaissance capability.

Learn how to get copies of documents certified for your certificate application.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

We work with government and industry to respond to pollution incidents under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

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IMO guidelines about Australia's particularly sensitive sea areas—the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral Sea.

We cannot process or issue any certificate or endorsement if your application is incomplete.

A marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.