The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

Read the latest news from AMSA.

Our 24/7 centre responds to search and rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Australia.

On 3 April 2010, the Shen Neng 1 was traversing a well-known shipping route south of the Douglas Shoal when it ran aground 38 nautical miles east of Great Keppel Island at about 5.30 pm.

Controlling the risks that weather and water pose to a vessel.

MARPOL Garbage placards (also known as stickers) are mandatory for all vessels of 12 metres or more in length and fixed or floating platforms.

Standards for class 1 fast craft operating in sheltered waters or under 35m in equivalent length.

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

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

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).

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

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

Our range of navigation services includes marine navigation and e-navigation.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Regulatory requirements for certificates of competency, sometimes referred to as ‘tickets’, apply to thousands of Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry.