Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) non-mandatory revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life. 

As a flag State, AMSA are responsible for making sure Australian ships comply with relevant legislation/s.

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer certificates.

If you are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a Maritime Warfare Officer, this information explains how to qualify for an International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW) certificate of competency for a: Chief mate Master less than 3000 GT Master

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of maritime safety information when navigating through NAVAREA X and METAREA X.

Follow these steps if you wish to operate your vessel commercially outside of the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ).

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of the Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.

We have issued an updated marine notice for Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait. This notice outlines the management framework, summarises the responsibilities and reminds all coastal pilots transiting ships when they are required to use the Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system.

We are conducting a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on vessel adventure rides and experiences from October 2023 - March 2024.

In this edition we talk about audits and application assessments, compass adjustment requirements, uncrewed barges and more.

Use the My Boat online system to understand and comply with safety requirements, legislation and standards for your domestic commercial vessel.

The Navigation Act 2012 is legislation which covers international ship and seafarer safety, protect the marine environment where it relates to shipping and the actions of seafarers in Australian waters.

This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.

Find out about permitted tolerance, enforcement of requirements and how we will deal with delays in transmitting the VGM electronically.

You must be a specific distance from the nearest land before a discharge at sea can be made.

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.