In September 2017 the Western Australian Department of Transport ran Exercise Ningaloo Challenge, which was the largest and most complex maritime environmental emergency response exercise ever conducted in WA.

A 7.5m punt (flat bottomed vessel) used for aquaculture operations contacted a marina at speed, injuring 4 people onboard.

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

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

A training organisation must apply to be accredited to provide approved VTS training.

Download a copy of the requirements for each near coastal certificate.

Find out how to make an MLC complaint and how AMSA responds to MLC complaints.

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand region.

Insights from 2025 vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance

A guide to help domestic commercial marine adventure tourism operators develop their safety management systems (SMS)

Instructions for registered training organisations (RTOs).

The 276th meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

On 19 November 2020, a class 3B fishing vessel grounded on a beach after the master and two deckhands, fell asleep. The investigation identified that there was no clear procedure for standing watch. Fatigue also contributed to the poor decisions made by the crew around who was supposed to be on watch that morning.

The Fixed Wing Aerial Dispersant Capability (FWADC) continues to function as a jointly funded capability in partnership with the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC).