Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

Our information publication scheme provides access to details about AMSA's operations.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

In this edition we talk about correct use of the AMSA 586 form following a survey, draft standards on marina and boat electrical installations, ISO 12215 GES is now approved.

We offer nationally recognised units of competency in marine pollution response and incident management.

AMSA conducted a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on domestic commercial vessel construction barges from 1 May to 30 June 2022.

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.

Operators of Regulated Australian Vessels (RAV) and Foreign Vessels, as well as the shippers of livestock, have obligations when loading and transporting livestock from Australia.

Lighthouses are part of the network of aids to navigation in Australia. Use our interactive map to locate one of our heritage lighthouses.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

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

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It is mandatory under Australian law for certain vessels and fixed or floating platforms to carry a garbage management plan, display placards and maintain a garbage record book.

There is increasing use of remotely operated and autonomous technology in Australia and worldwide across a range of fields.