Prevention from marine pollution is imperative to protect Australia’s unique marine environments and the livelihoods of thousands of Australians.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

It is mandatory under Australian law for certain vessels and fixed or floating platforms to carry a garbage management plan, display placards and maintain a garbage record book.

From 6 to 9 August 2018 Newcastle hosted the 27th professional development workshop of the National Plan Environment, Scientific and Technical (ES&T) Network.

On the morning 28 June 1999, a discharge occurred from an offshore loading connection to the Mobil Port Stanvac Refinery in South Australia.

We cannot process or issue any certificate or endorsement if your application is incomplete.

Indexed list of relevant files arranged every six months to give to Parliament and publish on our website.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Australian Antarctic Division.

Seafarers often spend many months working away from family and friends with this situation being made worse if the vessel they are engaged on is involved in a maritime accident

Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

Dynamic separation can cause your vessel to become unbalanced and tip over. Find out how you can avoid this happening.

Information for ship owners and operators about the application of the Bunkers Convention in Australia.

We want your feedback on the proposal to cease high frequency (HF) radiotelephone monitoring of distress and safety communications in Australia.

The following statistics relate to the complaints received by AMSA since we issued Marine notice 04/2020 (expired 30 September 2020) and Marine notice 10/2020 (expired 28 February 2021).

You must read and agree to this policy and rules of conduct before booking your exam.

AMSA is proud to sponsor the Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2023 Tasmanian Seafood Awards.