This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

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

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.

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

Guidance for VTS providers on the qualifications and training of VTS personnel in Australia.

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.

There is potential for light-emitting diode lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies.

We have four Bombardier Challenger 604 jet aircraft for search and rescue. The Challengers are based out of Perth, Melbourne and Cairns.

We implement the regulations under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in Australia via supporting legislation which applies to all commercial vessels.

Find safety equipment guides for class 1, 2 and 3 vessels that hold a certificate of survey.

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

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

The 278th meeting of the Board was held virtually via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

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.

Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas.

What changes to Marine Order 54 (Coastal pilotage) 2014 (MO54) did we seek feedback on?

Our search and rescue incidents from 2018–19.

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

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