Recent public consultations which are now closed.

Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

Check if AMSA recognises your country or overseas STCW certificate, and what this means for your application in Australia.

Our structure gives you an idea of which area can help you when you get in touch.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 25 (Equipment – lifesaving) 2014 (MO25). MO25 sets out requirements for carrying and testing life-saving equipment and recovering people from water.

Australian-flagged ships which are detained by foreign port State control authorities overseas must notify AMSA.

We provide a range of geographic information as digital maps and spatial data sets. This visual geographic data is used to support search and rescue, pollution response, vessel tracking, and navigation in Australian waters. Some data access may require you to pay a fee.

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

The North-East Shipping Management Plan identifies actions based on information about the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region as well as the experience and knowledge of members of the North-East Water Space Management Working Group (NE WSM WG).

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

Find out how to make an MLC complaint and how AMSA responds to MLC complaints.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

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