The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.

In accessing myAMSA, you agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use.

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

The Australian Search and Rescue (SAR) Awards 2022-23 will be presented at an event in Hobart on 19 October.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) sets out national arrangements, policies and principles for managing maritime environmental emergencies.

Radiotelephones, signalling lights, EPIRBs, and satellite communications equipment.

Standards for class 1 fast craft operating in sheltered waters or under 35m in equivalent length.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

If you undertake towing operations with your vessel, there are unique risks that you must consider within your risk assessment as part of the safety management system.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

Locations of the containers found from the YM Efficiency, before the salvage operation.

Using an advanced under keel clearance management (UKCM) system will reduce your chances of running aground.

We use marine orders to give effect to international and national conventions and standards. Find out more about these conventions and standards and how you can access them as publications.

The Vessel Traffic Services Advisory Group (VTSAG) discusses matters relating to Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) in Australia.

Join our team and be part of a culture built on respect, collaboration, and a shared purpose.

Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

If you have a boat, you may be considering hiring it out for overnight accommodation via an online platform—for example, Airbnb, Beds on Board or Flotespace—whether at a marina berth, or at a mooring.