Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

The cargo ship Pacific Adventurer lost upwards of 270 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when holed on its port side while en route to Brisbane from Newcastle.

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

On 21 May 1990 an extensive oil slick was sighted approximately four nautical miles south-east of Cape Otway by the pilot of a light aircraft. The Australian-flagged tanker Arthur Phillip was later established as the source of the spill.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

Keeping a radio watch saves lives. Use this guidance to set up your radio watchkeeping process and comply with Marine Order 504.

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

Find safety equipment guides for non-survey vessels based on class and type of operation.

This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

Our role in working with the offshore industry.

Launch your career with AMSA.

The content of the Engineer cadet program including certificate and short courses, qualifying sea service and medical fitness.

Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer certificates.

We provide a search and rescue (SAR) service for Australia. This allows us to quickly deploy a SAR response for anyone in distress.