This marine notice informs shipowners, operators, masters and bridge watchkeepers of the availability of maritime safety information when navigating through NAVAREA X and METAREA X.

As a regulatory body, we are required to publish a range of information about our functions and how we carry them out. We do this under the information publication scheme.

In this edition we look at the most common reasons for certificate of survey refusal.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

A summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.

We inspect domestic commercial vessels to ensure crew, vessel, and operational safety.

Passenger sustains injury from poorly rigged gangway.

Trajectory models can help predict spill behaviour in the marine environment. If you are from one of our National Plan partner agencies, you can request a spill trajectory model when an oil or chemical spill occurs.

From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries.

How we ensure we are a gender equitable employer

Australia provides environmentally responsible port waste reception facilities for you to dispose your vessel-generated waste.

All domestic commercial vessels are required to have a national law certificate of survey—unless an exemption applies.

Ships that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian ports

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.