This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

Mandatory coastal pilotage is a protective measure used in environmentally fragile or areas potentially hazardous to navigation.

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.

Report of the Incident Analysis team into the response by the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and hazardous Substances, to the Montara Wellhead Platform incident, March 2010.

Guidance on revalidating Australian certificates of competency and proficiency issued in compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

The 271st meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

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.

MARPOL Garbage placards (also known as stickers) are mandatory for all vessels of 12 metres or more in length and fixed or floating platforms.

Our website is the fastest and easiest way to apply, renew, and pay for your certificate.

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