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  • 2023/05 - Receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI)
    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.
    Last updated: 01/17/2025
  • Navigation equipment - NSCV Part C7C
    Compasses, nautical charts, chart systems, and publications.
    Last updated: 09/01/2025
  • General requirements for fast craft - F1A
    Standards for 'fast craft': vessels capable of speeds over 25 knots.
    Last updated: 10/01/2024
  • Non-survey vessels - G
    Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.
    Last updated: 10/24/2024
  • Electrical - C5B
    Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.
    Last updated: 08/03/2023
  • Stability tests and stability information - C6C
    Tests for establishing and verifying vessel stability.
    Last updated: 11/15/2024
  • Offshore oil and gas exploration
    Our role in working with the offshore industry.
    Last updated: 10/09/2023
  • Oil cargo transfer operations at sea and in coastal waters
    Advice for operators and masters on regulations specific to the transfer of oil cargoes between oil tankers at sea for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels.
    Last updated: 02/04/2025
  • Operational information (IPS)
    Our information publication scheme provides access to details about AMSA's operations.
    Last updated: 09/01/2025
  • Our social media presence
    Find and follow us on social media. We provide regular updates on news, industry developments and incidents on our social media pages.
    Last updated: 07/16/2024
  • Overview of the new survey regime
    All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.
    Last updated: 06/12/2020
  • Image of the ship Pax Phoenix
    Pax Phoenix, 2 September 2001
    Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.
    Last updated: 11/09/2020
  • Paying an infringement penalty
    If you have been issued with an infringement notice, you have 28 days to pay the infringement penalty or contact us about your payment options.
    Last updated: 02/11/2025
  • Personal survival techniques
    AMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.
    Last updated: 10/28/2020
  • Planned maintenance on domestic commercial vessels
    This safety alert draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation of domestic commercial vessels.
    Last updated: 08/14/2023
  • Polluter pays—security for costs
    Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.
    Last updated: 03/11/2021
  • Power to take measures—containers lost from ships
    Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.
    Last updated: 09/23/2021
  • Professional growth banner
    Professional growth
    We are committed to nurturing your development and helping you reach your goals.
    Last updated: 11/13/2023
  • Prosecutions for ship sourced pollution
    There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.
    Last updated: 11/14/2023
  • Qualifications for international fishing vessels
    There are standards of competence you must achieve to be able to work on an international fishing vessel.
    Last updated: 10/30/2025