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.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

A training organisation must apply to be accredited to provide approved VTS training.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) produces and publishes Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) covering Australian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory waters.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

We implement the regulations under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in Australia via supporting legislation which applies to all commercial vessels.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

Find safety equipment guides for class 1, 2 and 3 vessels that hold a certificate of survey.

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

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

The 273rd meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

Sudden vessel movement resulting in master incapacitation highlights onboard safety risks