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.

A summary list of major historical oil spill incidents.

Accredited government and private surveyors, and recognised organisations who are qualified to conduct surveys on domestic commercial vessels.

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

The National Maritime Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulators Forum is a collaborative platform for discussing maritime workplace health and safety. Its main aim is to improve safety for domestic commercial vessels.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

AMSA and the Bureau of Meteorology provide vessels with maritime safety information (MSI) about hazards and foreseeable dangers to safe navigation through Australia's marine environment.

How to obtain a certificate of equivalence.

Our Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

This safety alert aims to raise awareness of the risk involved with getting on and off domestic commercial vessels.

There are laws against ship sourced pollution and those responsible may be prosecuted under state or territory legislation.

Scams are intended to trick you into giving out your personal information or paying money.

We are responsible for providing navigational systems and services to facilitate the safe and efficient navigation of ships within Australian waters.

Disconnection of LPG system the source of explosion on a houseboat

Exercise Barossa was a biannual oil spill response exercise conducted in Adelaide under our National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.

On 21 May 1990 an extensive oil slick was sighted approximately four nautical miles south-east of Cape Otway by the pilot of a light aircraft. The Australian-flagged tanker Arthur Phillip was later established as the source of the spill.

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AMSA approved training organisations currently delivering the fire prevention and fire fighting—basic training.

AMSA approved Training Organisations currently delivering the personal survival techniques for international qualifications.