Download a copy of the requirements for each near coastal certificate.

Find out how to make an MLC complaint and how AMSA responds to MLC complaints.

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

This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand region.

Insights from 2025 vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance

A guide to help domestic commercial marine adventure tourism operators develop their safety management systems (SMS)

Instructions for registered training organisations (RTOs).

The 276th meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in Canberra, ACT.

The Fixed Wing Aerial Dispersant Capability (FWADC) continues to function as a jointly funded capability in partnership with the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC).

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

On 19 November 2020, a class 3B fishing vessel grounded on a beach after the master and two deckhands, fell asleep. The investigation identified that there was no clear procedure for standing watch. Fatigue also contributed to the poor decisions made by the crew around who was supposed to be on watch that morning.

Shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

An unexpected wind-shift during parasailing operations caused 2 airborne passengers to contact the water at speed. They were recovered by the vessel and returned to shore. Both passengers later informed the operator that they had sustained injuries during the event. The owner then failed to report this as a marine incident to us.