We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

1. The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person: (a)  is entitled to work in Australia; and (b)  holds: 

To confirm an engine with a power output of greater than 130 kilowatts (kW) is compliant with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards, it must be accompanied by an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate and supporting Technical File.

A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

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

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

Radiotelephones, signalling lights, EPIRBs, and satellite communications equipment.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

A guide to our privacy policy.

With the introduction of a new revised Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency) on 1 January 2023 following extensive industry consulta

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

This safety alert draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation of domestic commercial vessels.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.