Guidance for mariners and port stakeholders on the difference between a vessel traffic service (VTS) and a local port service.

We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Australian Antarctic Division.

AMSA shut down its DGPS service on 1 July 2020.

Oil spill control agents (OSCA) may assist in oil spill clean up in Australian waters.

The Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral Sea are unique, diverse and among the most well-protected waters in the world.

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.

If you are no longer carrying out commercial operations outside the Australian exclusive economic zone, you can switch to being a domestic commercial vessel by surrendering your regulated Australian vessel (RAV) Certificate of survey , Maritime Labour Certificate, and load line certificate. You can then apply for domestic commercial vessel certification.

The purpose of this policy is to outline the underlying principles for the disclosure and dissemination of vessel tracking information under agreed conditions.

Access AMSA safety alerts for domestic commercial vessels and the international shipping community.

This marine notice advises vessel owners, vessel operators, masters, officers, seafarer training organisations and industry organisations that AMSA does not consider electronic visual distress signals (EVDs) to be a suitable replacement for pyrotechnic distress signals.

AMSA’s mission is ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution and rescuing people in distress.

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.

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