Explore key trends and safety insights from reported incidents in our annual reports.

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

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.

Generic equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.

We want everyone to be able to access and use our websites.

Read a summary of results from the 2024 consultation on Marine Order 91 and download a copy of the full report.

In Australia, domestic commercial vessels are regulated under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (national law act). The National Law Act underpins the National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety (national system).

This page contains a list of past changes to exemptions.

The short-term measure under the MARPOL Convention requires ships engaged on international voyages to make improvements to deliver a reduction in their carbon intensity by an average of at least 40% by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels), in line with the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Exemption 24 - Marine Safety (Emergency service vessels) and download a copy of the full report.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

Safety Alert: 02/2021 aims to raise awareness of correct use of hydrostatic release units, for both float-free life rafts and float-free EPIRBS.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport for NSW Service.

All domestic commercial vessels must have a certificate of survey unless exempt.

Planned Maintenance – 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022AMSA conducted a Planned Maintenance Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 15 January 2022 to 28 February 2022.