A summary of discharge standards under MARPOL and local regulations if you are operating your vessel in Australian waters.

The purpose of this marine notice is to inform cruise vessel masters and operators of AMSA’s policy on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise vessels[1] when at berth in the Port of Sydney Harbour.

Chemical dispersants are one of the response tools available during oil spill responses.

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

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Victoria.

This five-year outlook of future action covers specific industry issues, international developments, priorities for standards, and legislative expiries.

A charter fishing vessel proceeding to a fishing spot began experiencing progressively worsening weather conditions and water ingress. Despite the owner’s warning prior to departure and passenger complaints, the master continued to the fishing destination. Strong winds and waves hampered anchoring, with water accumulating on deck through the transom door to the point of flooding. The vessel’s EPIRB was deployed, and a rescue helicopter attended, winching the master and passengers to safety.

If you own a vessel in Australia and use it for any commercial, government or research activity, you will need to meet these requirements.

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

On 1 October 1973, the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) came into operation.

These are the deficiencies for MARPOL that our inspectors have found.

Understand the state of the Australian maritime workforce. Find out how many domestic and international seafarers are certificated by AMSA to work in Australia.

This safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with safety management systems inadequately considering electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

This marine notice highlights shipowners, operators, masters and crews obligation to ensure safe working arrangements are in place for any work involving a ship’s elevator.

Our privacy policy tells you how we protect and handle your personal information.

Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters are seaworthy, have competent crews, and are able to safely navigate through our sensitive marine areas.