Our eligibility requirements for sailing vessels.

We are responsible for responding to marine oil spills and supporting the National Plan for Maritime Emergency partners in doing the same within their jurisdictions.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Marine order 16 (MO16) and Marine order 19 (MO19) and download a copy of the full report.

If your registration certificate is lost or damaged, you will need a new one.

Standards for installing and maintaining engines fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

On 29 October 1981 the 213-metre 16,336 gross tonnage Ro-Ro container vessel, Anro Asia, grounded near the northern tip of Bribie Island while entering Moreton Bay.

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

Before you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

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

We gather feedback through consultative committees and public consultation. Feedback from individuals, organisations and government is an important part of policy development and regulatory change.

A summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.

The type of EPIRB you need depends on vessel class, length, flotation and operating area.

Find out about the process of obtaining a near coastal certificate.