We have a large search and rescue region which covers our land mass, and large areas of our surrounding oceans.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.

Find out which marine radio certificate you need and how to get one.

Risk assessments help identify why, when and where lifejackets need to be worn during vessel operations. Wearing a lifejacket can help prevent a tragic incident.

How to get a certificate of recognition.

On 28 July 1988, the livestock carrier Al Qurain struck a wharf heavily while berthing in Portland, Victoria and severely ruptured a side fuel tank. An estimated 184 tonnes of fuel oil escaped into Portland Harbour.

This Marine Notice reminds vessel masters, owners and operators about the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, as prescribed in Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54).

Find out how to get an interim certificate of competency (ICoC) when you apply for a certificate for the first time.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

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

These are the deficiencies for MARPOL that our inspectors have found.

The 272nd meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 in Melbourne, VIC.

Constructing the hull, decks, superstructures, deckhouses and bulkheads.

Designing, selecting, and testing anchoring systems.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will not progress your application for a domestic commercial vessel permission or approval.

IMO guidelines about Australia's particularly sensitive sea areas—the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral Sea.