An index to guide you through the supporting documents for the National Plan.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

At approximately 5.30 am WA time on Friday 21 August 2009 the Montara Wellhead mobile drilling unit, located 140 miles offshore from the north-west Australian coast, had an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from one of the platform wells. Consequently oil escaped to the surface and gaseous hydrocarbons escaped into the atmosphere.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.

Payment options for marine levies, fees, or charges.

We are Australia’s national maritime safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels that operate within Australian waters.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

AMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the security awareness training