From 1 July 2018, new survey requirements for domestic commercial vessels apply. This includes changes to marine order 503 to apply the new periodic survey requirements to all vessels required to be in survey—existing, transitional and new vessels.

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

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

If you are a Traditional Inhabitant of the Torres Strait and use your TIB to catch seafood and sell it, your boat is being used as a domestic commercial vessel. This page explains what that means, when you can use the TIB-specific exemption, and the steps you must follow to operate safely and legally.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

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

We are a team of dedicated professionals – hear more about our experiences working at AMSA.

Join our team and be part of a culture built on respect, collaboration, and a shared purpose.

We have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia.

Operators and crew of these types of operations face unique safety challenges and risk.

We promote safety in marine pollution response through the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan).

On 3 December 1987 the Nella Dan ran aground in strong winds in Buckle Bay, Macquarie Island.

National Environmental Maritime Operations (NEMO) is an incident management system used to manage and monitor national maritime environmental emergencies.