This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

The International safety management code (ISM code) governs the safe operation of ships and pollution prevention. We are responsible for issuing ISM code certification for Australian registered vessels, however AMSA has authorised recognised organisations to conduct this service.

All regulated Australian vessels must have a minimum safe crewing determination (MSCD). Find out how to prepare your crewing arrangement, check qualifications, and submit your application or renewal.

Advice for operators and masters on regulations specific to the transfer of oil cargoes between oil tankers at sea for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations and marine pilots that the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) has ceased printing some nautical publications.

In rough weather, early in the morning of 24 May, about 50 containers were lost overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England. Read our regular updates.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

The protection of the sea levy helps us to respond to any environmental incidents.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

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

Crew member crush injury – line handling.

These are the deficiencies for MARPOL that our inspectors have found.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

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

This marine notice highlights the importance of ensuring navigation bridge visibility on all vessels sailing in Australian waters. Vessel operators, masters and navigational officers should take note of its content.

Our 2025-26 regulatory program identifies the priority regulatory reform projects that will be progressed this financial year.