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.

Ships registered on the Australian general shipping register have Australian nationality.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many seafarers have played an essential role.

This procedure outlines the process for Registered training organisations to offer recognition of prior learning to students of AMSA approved courses.

The 271st meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

On 21 July 1991 Greek tanker Kirki lost its bow off the coast of Western Australia, resulting in a major pollution incident.

On 14 July 1975 the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra was alerted that the oil tanker Princess Anne Marie had sustained a large crack in its hull approximately 300 miles off Western Australian.

Reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. The information has been prepared by the Australian Sanctions Office.

The purpose of this policy is to outline the underlying principles for the disclosure and dissemination of vessel tracking information under agreed conditions.

We are responsible for approving coastal pilotage training providers and courses.

This marine notice is to remind livestock shippers, vessel owners and operators, and the masters of livestock vessels of their obligations to provide and use accurate information in the calculation of vessel stability.

This exemption is for owners of domestic commercial vessels who may not want to obtain or display a unique identifier.

Read about the panel of experts that helps advise on the National Standard for Commercial Vessels.

On this page you can find copies of previous editions and amendments to the NSCV.

Domestic commercial fishing vessels may transit between the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Norfolk island and the Australian mainland.