Find out how to complete the Coxswain Grade 3 declaration (AMSA form 1882) and the on-water tasks required.

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

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

We follow the guidance of international conventions when conducting search and rescue (SAR) activities.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

Marine Order 55 (Vessels carrying industrial personnel) 2024, requires that industrial personnel be at least 16 years of age, and have documentary evidence of the person’s physical and medical fitness of a kind that is acceptable to AMSA.

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

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

Some guidance on how to start your job in Australia once you have submitted your application.

In June 2018 our Response Division delivered a workshop in Melbourne which explored how Australia could deliver an effective response to a complex maritime emergency.

The content of the Engineer cadet program including certificate and short courses, qualifying sea service and medical fitness.

We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

We will conduct a focused inspection campaign on lifejacket risk assessment requirements on DCVs.

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