Our response to the risk of oil spills on wildlife.

National Environmental Maritime Operations (NEMO) is an incident management system used to manage and monitor national maritime environmental emergencies.

An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

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

The short-term measure under the MARPOL Convention requires ships engaged on international voyages to make improvements to deliver a reduction in their carbon intensity by an average of at least 40% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels), in line with the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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

Safety of Navigation – 1 August - 8 September 2021 AMSA conducted a Safety of Navigation Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 1 August to the 8 September 2021. 

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.

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.

Environmental, scientific and technical functions and resources in spill response.

Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.

Mandatory coastal pilotage is a protective measure used in environmentally fragile or areas potentially hazardous to navigation.