Commonwealth legislation requires a verified gross mass (VGM) be supplied before a container can be loaded onto a ship.

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

This feedback report summarises submissions we received on the proposed changes to Marine Order 27.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2017–18.

Descriptions of the courses available to responders under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Learn how non-shipborne AIS units are managed and find out what’s required to apply to operate a base station or AtoN in Australia.

We have offices all around Australia. You can contact our state offices using the details below.

When Port Hedland VTS received notification of four people clinging to a vessel in the anchorage zone, they wasted no time co-ordinating local assets to effect a rescue worthy of a nomination for the Australian VTS Award.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

A timeline of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA’s) involvement in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

How to manage a deceased estate with AMSA.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe in the air.

A deficiency notice uses codes to show non-compliance found during a Port State control (PSC) inspection.

We are responsible for ensuring there is a consistent approach to the use of AIS on offshore structures and facilities. Find out what we will ask you when you apply.

On Sunday 26 May 1974 the bulk carrier Sygna was involved in a major pollution incident.

Look out for marine fauna and report any collisions.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

The Maritine Agencies Forum (MAF) provides a forum for collaboration on maritime safety and other issues.