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

This consultation feedback report is based on submissions to us via an online form and Facebook.

Submissions closed on Sunday 10 November 2019.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

Rules and conditions for vessels declared to not be regulated Australian vessels.

There are a number of certificates and permits you need if you are operating a domestic commercial vessel.

Dynamic separation can cause your vessel to become unbalanced and tip over. Find out how you can avoid this happening.

IMO performance standards require back-up arrangements to be in place in case of ECDIS failure.

A summary of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate sea grasses.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) produces and publishes Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) covering Australian, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory waters.

We engage with national, domestic, regional and international stakeholders to develop a best practice Australian search and rescue (SAR) system.

To confirm an engine with a power output of greater than 130 kilowatts (kW) is compliant with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards, it must be accompanied by an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate and supporting Technical File.

In September 2017 the Western Australian Department of Transport ran Exercise Ningaloo Challenge, which was the largest and most complex maritime environmental emergency response exercise ever conducted in WA.

We’ve prepared materials to help you understand your requirements and what you need to do.

Hours of Work and Rest – 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022AMSA conducted an Hours of Work and Rest Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) over the period 01 May 2022 to 17 June 2022.  

Watch the video of Mark Jacobs who has hung up his snorkel and fins to help save lives across 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

A garbage management plan is an effective way to reduce garbage generated on board and ensure its effective disposal, to protect our marine environment. Under Australian maritime legislation it is mandatory for certain vessels to carry a garbage management plan.

A particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA) is given special protection because of its vulnerability to damage from international shipping activities.

Find out what marine orders are, why they exist and how they are written.