On 22 January 1982 at approximately 9 pm, the oil tanker Esso Gippsland was in the process of loading at Port Stanvac jetty, South Australia, when a large quantity of industrial fuel oil leaked from the air vent and ullage port of its no.2 starboard tank.

The RFL applies to most sea-going vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of safety activities, such as vessel inspections and surveys.

Fees associated with the delivery of the accredited marine surveyor scheme and applications for an equivalent means of compliance.

Search for a registered ship on the Australian General and International Shipping Registers.

Standards for maintaining buoyancy after flooding, grounding, or collision.

If you own or operate a domestic commercial vessel in Australia, you are required to obtain a certificate of operation before you operate the vessel.

Insights from 2025 vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance

Fitting out all spaces on the vessel with the right fire protection measures.

We have diverse teams operating all around Australia.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

We are a team of dedicated professionals – hear more about our experiences working at AMSA.

We’ve prepared materials to help you understand your requirements and what you need to do.

Understand the regulatory requirements under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessels) National Law 2012 (National Law) for unpowered barges.

Standards for installing and maintaining engines fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).