All ships must follow the requirements of MARPOL Annex V when discharging cargo residue.

There are 48 infringements listed in the national law that can apply to vessel owners, masters, crew, or passengers. You can avoid an infringement notice by making sure your vessel, crew, and operations comply with the national law.

This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on float-free EPIRB requirements on domestic commercial vessels over the period 1 February to 30 April 2021.

We provide a range of geographic information as digital maps and spatial data sets. This visual geographic data is used to support search and rescue, pollution response, vessel tracking, and navigation in Australian waters. Some data access may require you to pay a fee.

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

In this edition we talk about recent surveyor audits.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Find out how you obtain your unique vessel identifier and how to display it correctly.

Australia can request and receive information on vessels travelling within 1000 nautical miles off its coast.

Advisory note for the offshore petroleum industry on environmental plans and oil pollution emergency plans.

PurposeThis Marine Notice provides guidance about risks associated with the operation of engine power limiters (EPL) and similar power restriction systems onboard ships transiting Australi

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

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

There are different types of automatic identification systems (AIS) used in Australia.

We contribute to safety in the region by working with our geographic neighbours.

Download a list of DCVs that hold a certificate of survey or exemption here.