This advice is for ship owners and masters. We will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships from 1 March to 31 August 2021. The campaign will target all livestock ships departing Australian ports.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe at sea.

If you suspect misconduct, fraud, or corruption involving AMSA officials, contractors or service providers, you should report it.

If your ship is found to have deficiencies during an inspection, you may be detained and delayed for an unknown amount of time.

How we ensure we are a gender equitable employer

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (the National Plan) was reviewed in 2023-2024. The review made 11 recommendations.

Tell us what you think about our draft Heritage Strategy 2022-2025.

This handbook is an information resource for those involved in the transport of dangerous goods intended to be shipped by sea.

The campaign will apply to foreign flagged ships and Regulated Australian Vessels (RAVs) arriving at Australian ports.

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.

Read about the panel of experts that helps advise on the National Standard for Commercial Vessels.

We gather feedback through consultative committees and public consultation. Feedback from individuals, organisations and government is an important part of policy development and regulatory change.