You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

Prevention from marine pollution is imperative to protect Australia’s unique marine environments and the livelihoods of thousands of Australians.

The 275th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

Fatigue management requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Trajectory models can help predict spill behaviour in the marine environment. If you are from one of our National Plan partner agencies, you can request a spill trajectory model when an oil or chemical spill occurs.

A guide to our privacy policy.

We have an intergovernmental agreement on the National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangement.

Our information publication scheme provides access to details about AMSA's operations.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

About the feedback we received on the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety transition.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

Planned Maintenance – 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022AMSA conducted a Planned Maintenance Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022.