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

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

This safety lesson describes how experienced Queensland prawn trawl fisher, Tony Sterling, developed an inpull winch that pulls in both sides of the trawl gear at the same time. The winch has delivered major safety benefits because crew no longer need to go out onto the booms.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

Domestic commercial fishing vessels may transit between the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Norfolk island and the Australian mainland.

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

A safety management system (also referred to as an SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety.

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.

All domestic commercial vessels under the national law are required to meet design, construction, stability and equipment standards.