The information you provide in your incident report plays an important part in guiding the way we improve maritime safety for everybody on the water. By reporting marine incidents to us, you are also meeting your reporting obligations under Australian laws.

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

Our search and rescue incidents from 2016–17.

In this edition we give guidance on managing some of the changes mentioned in Schedule 1 of MO503, explain electrical plan approval requirements, and more.

A master or owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption from the requirement to navigate a vessel with a licensed pilot in a compulsory pilotage area

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Check if AMSA recognises your country or overseas STCW certificate, and what this means for your application in Australia.

Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.

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.

Be prepared before your trip. Stay safe on land.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

The Sylvan Arrow was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture into the sea west of Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria on 18 December 1999.

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.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

These instructions for ship registration and transfer of ownership are provided for ship brokers and agents.

Process for registered training organisations delivering continued competence STCW courses in sea survival and fire fighting.

Regulatory requirements for certificates of competency, sometimes referred to as ‘tickets’, apply to thousands of Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel (DCV) industry.