Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

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

How to calculate and record your sea service for a near coastal certificate of competency.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

This five-year outlook of future action covers specific industry issues, international developments, priorities for standards, and legislative expiries.

An explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.

Course and study subjects for deck and engineer certificates of recognition.

Payment options for marine levies, fees, or charges.

If you own a vessel in Australia and use it for any commercial, government or research activity, you will need to meet these requirements.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

These are the deficiencies for MARPOL that our inspectors have found.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

A lone cray fisher was heading for shelter during poor weather. He had been working for 17 hours without rest. While nearing the planned anchor point, the master fell asleep at the helm and the vessel continued on, running aground on the rocky shoreline.

Vessel stability requirements and checklist for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs). Best practice guidance to stop your vessel from capsizing.

The 274th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, in Fremantle, Western Australia.

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