An introduction to the Automatic Identification System, what it is and how it works.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.

A video explaining how to develop a safety management system.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

If you hold a valid STCW certificate issued by another country and want to work on an Australian-flagged vessel, you need a certificate of recognition (CoR). In some countries this is called a recognition endorsement.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Fatigue management on domestic commercial vessels' held on 8 May 2026.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance. 

The purpose of this policy is to outline the underlying principles for the disclosure and dissemination of vessel tracking information under agreed conditions.

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

Use the My Boat online system to understand and comply with safety requirements, legislation and standards for your domestic commercial vessel.

Find out about vessel categories, calculating vessel size, and read the dictionary of definitions.

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

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.

Learn how to control the risk of fatigue to your crew and your operation.