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- Consultation feedback report: MO25 (Equipment – life-saving)Read about the results of the consultation on amendments to Marine Order 25, which updates requirements for the carriage and testing of life-saving equipment.Last updated: 05/14/2026
- Register of oil spill control agentsThere are a range of chemical tools which can reduce the harmful effects of an oil spill.Last updated: 11/17/2025
Revised marine orders 16 and 19 to commence 1 September 2025Find out what’s changed and how updated vessel tonnage and load line rules support safer maritime operations.Last updated: 09/01/2025- Effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate seagrass: scaling of pollution impactsThis report is a summary of research conducted into the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate seagrass using a range of in situ and laboratory experiments on whole plants and seagrass leaf blade sections.Last updated: 02/08/2022
- Special purpose vessels - F4Standards for vessels used for special work.Last updated: 08/01/2023
- Newcastle Mission to Seafarers 150th Anniversary Gala Fundraising DinnerA gala dinner will be held in Newcastle, NSW on 1 September 2023 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Mission to Seafarers’ presence in Newcastle.Last updated: 09/11/2023
- Domestic commercial vesselsWhen operating in the marine environment, there are compliance requirements you must meet. These include safety requirements, regular vessel surveys, permits and certificates of operation.Last updated: 02/20/2019
- National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) provides standards for vessel design, construction and equipment for domestic commercial vessels.Last updated: 11/27/2019
- Cargo marine orders and publicationsYour vessel may be inspected to verify your compliance with cargo requirements. These requirements and regulations apply to safety-related aspects for marine carriage of cargo.Last updated: 03/29/2021
- Stockpile equipmentWe maintain nine strategic equipment stockpiles of marine pollution response equipment around the Australian coastline.Last updated: 11/09/2020
- Generic equivalent solutions for national standardsGeneric equivalent solutions (GES) support national standards by allowing the use of new technology and other solutions.Last updated: 09/08/2025
Owner or operator who wants to check safety equipment requirementsUse the My Boat application to understand and comply with safety equipment requirements, for your domestic commercial vesselLast updated: 02/08/2021- Map of Torres Strait Zone - Schedule 1 - ExemptionsThis map displays the specified area in relation to the Torres Strait zone.Last updated: 06/30/2025
- Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan 2023This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.Last updated: 05/01/2024
- Checklist for planned maintenance focused inspection campaignAMSA surveyors will be using the checklist below when inspecting ships as part of our planned maintenance focused inspection campaign.Last updated: 12/10/2021
- Exercise Ningaloo ChallengeIn 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.Last updated: 10/29/2020
New build trends in Australia's domestic fleet (2023 - 24)Explore the trends in vessel design, materials and certification shaping Australia’s domestic fleet. See what was built, where, and how vessels are evolving to meet industry needs.Last updated: 07/22/2025- Guidance—international certificatesDownload and print guidance for international certificates.Last updated: 07/01/2024
- Oiled wildlifeOur response to the risk of oil spills on wildlife.Last updated: 10/29/2020
- Navigation equipment - NSCV Part C7CCompasses, nautical charts, chart systems, and publications.Last updated: 09/01/2025