Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments

AMSA is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 annual conference of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ), 4-6 October.

A passenger vessel collided with an unseen rock, resulting in the injury of a passenger. The master navigated the vessel into unfamiliar waters that was not a normal or planned part of the passenger tour experience, and not authorised by the tour company. Owners and operators should ensure masters continue to conform to the planned or authorised route for the services they offer.

AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the security awareness training

The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

We have conducted these inspection campaigns in the past, focusing on specific deficiencies and outcomes.

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.

A list of all our approved short courses.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Inner route north as well as alternative routes.

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

Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

Contains three charts of uniform waypoints—Great Barrier Reef—Great North East Channel, eastbound and westbound.

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

NOPSEMA has been working with state authorities to improve and streamline consultation practices within the offshore petroleum industry, and provide advice on regulatory requirements for offshore petroleum activities.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

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