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).

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

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

Requirements for carrying an automatic identification system (AIS) are specified in marine orders.

Reporting general marine pollution helps us to respond quickly to an incident to minimise damage to the environment.

Our social medial channels are open forums. We ask that you follow our posting guidelines outlined in these terms of use.

An oil spill conference hosted by the Australian Institute of Petroleum and the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre, 11-14 September in Brisbane.

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

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of structural and stowage requirements for shipping containers and other CTUs in Australian ports.

From 27 November to 1 December 2017 we coordinated a marine pollution response advanced equipment operator’s course in Melbourne.

Our SAR observer program trains SES volunteers to look for signs of people in distress from the air.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

Australia implements a range of standards and regulations to protect the marine environment from pollution.

Read about our compliance priorities for 2025–26 to stay informed, meet regulatory requirements, and support better safety and environmental outcomes.