We manage a network of about 480 marine aids to navigation (AtoN) located at about 360 sites around Australia’s coastline.

Vessels in these classes are required to carry a Scale F first aid kit on board: 1B, 1C (with unberthed passengers), 1D (with berthed passengers), 1E (with berthed passengers), 2B, 2C, 3B and 3C.

Passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

Passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

You may need to pay a fee, levy or charge, depending on what action you need to do. Find out about our current levies, fees, and payment options.

Guidance on using an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to meet the fuel sulphur limit of 0.50% m/m, as required under MARPOL Annex VI and Australian law.

Preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

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Fitting out all spaces on the vessel with the right fire protection measures.

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

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Search for a registered ship on the Australian General and International Shipping Registers.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

You need full ownership history to register a vessel. If you don’t have this information, you must submit a notice of intention to register a vessel to AMSA.

Use the My Boat online system to understand and comply with safety requirements, legislation and standards for your domestic commercial vessel.

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport for NSW Service.