Highlights the importance of maintaining rescue boats in good working order ready for immediate use

Advice for operators and masters on regulations specific to the transfer of oil cargoes between oil tankers at sea for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

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

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

A guide to our privacy policy.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

This marine notice advises ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

Find out what the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) covers and how it's implemented in Australia.

Managing fatigue is everyone’s responsibility. This guidance hub will help you manage fatigue in your commercial vessel operation.

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 - xlsx

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

Australia’s first recorded major oil spill occurred on Saturday 28 November 1903 in Port Phillip Bay.

Fees associated with the delivery of the accredited marine surveyor scheme and applications for an equivalent means of compliance.

AMSA’s invoicing process is changing. From 1 March 2022, all invoices for AMSA must be emailed as a PDF attachment to our new centralised email address (invoices@amsa.gov.au) for automated processing. This will ensure invoices are processed more quickly for payment.