A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

Find out more about complying with the national system if you are a domestic commercial vessel owner or operator.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.

The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water.

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

Get your Master or deck certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) is managed under governance arrangements which ensure accountability, coordination and integration with stakeholders.

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

January - March 2026There were 336 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in Quarter 1 of 2026. Of these, 45 were serious and 1 very serious.

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention for addressing ship sourced pollution.

AMSA and the Bureau of Meteorology provide vessels with maritime safety information (MSI) about hazards and foreseeable dangers to safe navigation through Australia's marine environment.

We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

Disconnection of LPG system the source of explosion on a houseboat