We have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia.

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.

On Monday 10 July 1995, the Iron Baron chartered bulk carrier grounded on Hebe Reef at the approach to the Tamar River, northern Tasmania at 7.30 pm EST.

Common questions about the National Standard for Commercial Vessels, Part C–Design and construction, Section 2, Watertight and weathertight integrity.

National Environmental Maritime Operations (NEMO) is an incident management system used to manage and monitor national maritime environmental emergencies.

An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

Get your Master or deck certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

On Sunday 9 January 2012, the cargo vessel the MV Tycoon broke free from its mooring at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, and washed against the seawall and nearby cliff face. The ship had been loading phosphate at the time of the incident.

Find out about the automatic identification system (AIS).

Discover how we’re tackling the challenges around Operation Recovery—YM Efficiency.

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

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

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

Become a coastal pilot and contribute to the safety of ships in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef.

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.