The purpose of this notice is to remind vessel owners, operators and masters of:

AMSA and the Bureau of Meteorology provide vessels with maritime safety information (MSI) about hazards and foreseeable dangers to safe navigation through Australia's marine environment.

Consultation on Marine Order 58 closed on 8 March 2020. We are reviewing your feedback and preparing the consultation report.

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

The 271st meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

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.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport for NSW Service.

On 29 October 1981 the 213-metre 16,336 gross tonnage Ro-Ro container vessel, Anro Asia, grounded near the northern tip of Bribie Island while entering Moreton Bay.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

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

This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority.