Survey vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale G first aid kit on board: 1D (with unberthed passengers), 1E (with unberthed passengers), 2D, 2E, 3D and 3E.

The Sanko Harvest struck a reef off Esperance, Western Australia on 14 February 1991, and broke up over the next fortnight.

Find out about the automatic identification system (AIS).

You must be a specific distance from the nearest land before a discharge at sea can be made.

An online learning program providing an awareness of how AMSA combats pollution in the marine environment.

This course is designed for marine pollution responders who may be part of an aircrew to investigate and report on an oil spill.

Read about the skills and knowledge you’ll learn in a near coastal certificate course.

In accessing myAMSA, you agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

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.

On 21 August 2019, a landing barge (operated as a Class 1E and 2D) capsized while transiting from Great Mackerel Beach to Pittwater north of Sydney.

Read about the results of the consultation on amendments to Marine Order 53, which implements new safety of navigation and voyage planning requirements for vessels operating in polar waters.

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

Since 2006, we have provided an emergency towing vessel in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef to protect the marine environment.

These documents will guide you through submitting survey reports and recommendations for domestic commercial vessels.

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Marine Order 28 (Operations standards and procedures) and download a copy of the full report.

The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on board ships contributes significantly to the safety of navigation.