The MNL applies to most commercial vessels operating in Australia. It helps fund the cost of operating and maintaining marine aids to navigation systems.

In September 2017 the Western Australian Department of Transport ran Exercise Ningaloo Challenge, which was the largest and most complex maritime environmental emergency response exercise ever conducted in WA.

Monitoring an oil spill is necessary to address concerns raised about its effects and the impact of the associated cleanup response.

Nominate someone for their outstanding contribution to search and rescue.

Consider AMSA as your next move.

The PSL applies to vessels that have carried 10 tonnes or more of oil while operating in Australia, any time during a quarter. It helps fund the response to marine pollution incidents.

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We follow the guidance of international conventions when conducting search and rescue (SAR) activities.

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.

Follow these steps if you want to take a DCV overseas for dry docking, sale or delivery.

In this safety lesson, veteran trawl fisher Mark Millward explains what he has learned from involvement in person overboard incidents. Mark has operated in the Queensland East Coast and Torres Strait Prawn Trawl Fisheries for over 40 years.

Transfer, suspend or revoke a certificate or approval for a domestic commercial vessel. You may need to transfer the certificate or approval when you sell or purchase a vessel.

Notify AMSA as soon as possible after becoming aware of an incident

Follow these steps if your RAV is no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) or it's being brought to Australia to operate as a DCV.