This marine notice aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off vessels.

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.

Apply for acceptance on the oil spill control agents register.

Our search and rescue incidents from 2015–16.

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.

Read previous AMSA update editions from 2025

Most services for operators and crew of domestic commercial vessels are now provided by us instead of Transport for NSW Service.

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.

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.

The Australian states and territories work with us to coordinate an effective search and rescue (SAR) service.

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

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

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