The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

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

Under the National Plan, we have marine pollution response equipment positioned in strategic locations around Australia to support response to an incident.

Find out about the search and rescue incidents we attended between July 2019 and June 2020

We use marine orders to explain and implement the legislative requirements for the maritime industry. Find out about the conventions and standards that marine orders explain.

This information is to draw the attention of ship owners and operators to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors while at work.

All ships must follow the requirements of MARPOL Annex V when discharging cargo residue.

We have a large search and rescue region which covers our land mass, and large areas of our surrounding oceans.

Find out the requirements you need to fulfill to obtain an international endorsement.

NOPSEMA has been working with state authorities to improve and streamline consultation practices within the offshore petroleum industry, and provide advice on regulatory requirements for offshore petroleum activities.

Globally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).

Get your Engineer certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

On Monday 10 July 1995, the Iron Baron chartered bulk carrier grounded on Hebe Reef at the approach to the Tamar River, northern Tasmania at 7.30 pm EST.

Australia’s policy is that those who pollute our marine environment should be responsible for cleaning up and repairing the damage they have caused. If AMSA has to do this because they do not, then they should pay AMSA.

This page outlines the types of survey reports and details an AMSA assessor looks for when reviewing an application for approval.

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