On 3 December 1987 the Nella Dan ran aground in strong winds in Buckle Bay, Macquarie Island.

Our process for conducting Registered training organisation evaluations.

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

The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) provides standards for vessel design, construction and equipment for domestic commercial vessels.

Defining a 'novel vessel', their requirements, and pathways to certify them.

All ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages must collect data on fuel consumption, distance travelled and hours underway.

This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.

Ships that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian ports

Our free webinars provide useful information and guidance about maritime safety, marine environment protection and maritime aviation search and research.

Standards for installing and maintaining engines fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

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

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.

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

List of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisations

How to get certificates we have issued to you, or your seafarers, certified online.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.