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

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

Our senior management team runs the day-to-day operations and keeps our Board informed.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

Radiotelephones, signalling lights, EPIRBs, and satellite communications equipment.

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

You may need to pay a fee, levy or charge, depending on what action you need to do. Find out about our current levies, fees, and payment options.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working on global requirements for reporting lost or discharged fishing gear.

Ships that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian ports

In this edition we explain correct and incorrect use of conditions.

As manager of Australia’s National Plan, we have a fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as a key component of Australia’s capacity to respond to oil spills in the marine environment.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.

We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.

This marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships), prepared and issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.