The purpose of this policy is to outline the underlying principles for the disclosure and dissemination of vessel tracking information under agreed conditions.

On Monday 10 July 1995, the Iron Baron chartered bulk carrier grounded on Hebe Reef at the approach to the Tamar River, northern Tasmania at 7.30 pm EST.

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

The search and rescue (SAR) satellite system we use in the Australian SAR region.

How to use your domestic New Zealand certificate of competency to work on domestic commercial vessels in Australia.

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

Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

We have diverse teams operating all around Australia.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

Safeguard your vessel and operation with an active maintenance plan.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

On 21 May 1990 an extensive oil slick was sighted approximately four nautical miles south-east of Cape Otway by the pilot of a light aircraft. The Australian-flagged tanker Arthur Phillip was later established as the source of the spill.

On 6 November 2021, while enroute, a passenger charter (Class 1E) vessel’s inadequately secured swim platform gate opened when a passenger and toddler leant against it causing the two passengers to fall into the water. The investigation identified that there was no locking bolt on the gate, no risk assessments and no passenger verification procedures in place. 

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

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

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