This policy has been superseded by the 2018 Compliance and enforcement policy.

Before you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.

Overview of the international and domestic legislation and standards that apply in Australia.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

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

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

Feedback from stakeholders about proposed changes to the Marine Surveyors Accreditation Guidance Manual– Part 2 - Survey of vessels – Edition 3 (SAGM 2).

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

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) allows ships to use exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to comply with the 0.50 per cent m/m sulphur fuel oil limit that commenced on 1 January 2020

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

Find out about permitted tolerance, enforcement of requirements and how we will deal with delays in transmitting the VGM electronically.

A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.

An unexpected wind-shift during parasailing operations caused 2 airborne passengers to contact the water at speed. They were recovered by the vessel and returned to shore. Both passengers later informed the operator that they had sustained injuries during the event. The owner then failed to report this as a marine incident to us.

Payment options for marine levies, fees, or charges.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.