Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.

Requirements for national colours of flags for Australian ships.

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

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) 2018 (MO504) relating to safety management systems (SMS).

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

We provide a search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia. This allows us to quickly deploy a SAR response for anyone in distress.

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

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.

We want your feedback on proposed changes to Australian near coastal seafarer certificates.

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

Find out about vessel categories, calculating vessel size, and read the dictionary of definitions.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.  

On the evening of 2 April 2022, a Sydney Harbour ferry was operating a regular route between Manly and Circular Quay. A group of young males were exhibiting risk taking behaviour on the deck during adverse weather conditions. One of the group jumped, stumbled, and fell overboard without a lifejacket. The master came about and followed the ferry track back at dead slow to find the person overboard (POB). The POB had the presence of mind to use his mobile phone torch light in the dark to alert the master of his presence and was rescued.