The 2023 Shellfish Futures conference will be held in Smithton, Tasmania from 7-8 September.

Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.

Fitting out all spaces on the vessel with the right fire protection measures.

Our organisation has observed that a number of Administrations are issuing dispensations to ships where a defect has occurred to a critical piece of equipment. There are differing circumstances where we will and will not accept the dispensation.

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.

Find out about the automatic identification system (AIS).

We manage a network of about 480 marine aids to navigation (AtoN) located at about 360 sites around Australia’s coastline.

A training organisation must apply to be accredited to provide approved VTS training.

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.

Information for registered training organisations.

On 21 July 1991 Greek tanker Kirki lost its bow off the coast of Western Australia, resulting in a major pollution incident.