This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.

Standards for maintaining stability during day-to-day operations while the hull is intact.

In this edition, learn more about careers at AMSA and maintenance plan essentials.

The mooring snagged on an unseen underwater object and the chain was pulled out of the bow roller and down the side of the vessel. The vessel capsized with no resulting injuries.

The National Law Act, regulations, marine orders, and exemptions set out the detail of the national system.

Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

Our focus is on delivering better practice regulation so we can support safe vessel operations, and combat marine pollution.

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

You can prepare in case your ship is inspected during a visit to an Australian port.

View the list of vessels declared not to be regulated Australian vessels (RAVs) under section 19 of the Navigation Act 2012

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

Master distraction leads to vessel grounding during sea trials

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) produces and publishes Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) covering Australian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory waters.