The 2019-20 Australian Vessel Traffic Services Award was awarded to Warren Bath, VTS Operator at Hay Point, Queensland, for his coordination of an incident involving a bulk carrier.

There are few exceptions to the prohibition of garbage discharge under MARPOL. Breaches can result in significant penalties.

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

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

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

Guidance on ensuring appropriate crewing for safe navigation for domestic commercial vessels.

AMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the security awareness training

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the fire prevention and fire fighting—basic training.

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

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.

Maritime discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances during emergencies and pollution response situations.

South Australia hosted the 2017 National Plan Exercise from 5 to 7 December in Adelaide.

1. The criteria for the issue to a person of a trainee pilot licence are that the person: (a)  is entitled to work in Australia; and (b)  holds: 

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

The Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea.