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.

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

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.

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

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.

A crew member’s arm was crushed between the vessel and a pylon while tending to mooring lines.

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

Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

Anyone can report a marine safety concern to us.

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 information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

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

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.

Standards for class 1 and class 2 fast craft that are at least 35m in equivalent length.

Marine incidents are defined by relevant Australian laws and include a number of different types of incidents.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.