This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in Australian waters.

If you have lost your certificate of competency, or it has been damaged or stolen you can apply to get it replaced.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is now available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

The automatic identification system (AIS) works automatically and continuously, regardless of where a vessel is located.

Specifies safety standards for the design, construction, equipping and operation of a domestic commercial vessel that is a leisure craft.

Read a summary of results from the consultation on Marine Order 28 (Operations standards and procedures) and download a copy of the full report.

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Managing operational stability risks in commercial fishing' held on 19 February 2026.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

Find out how to provide a photo that meets our requirements for your certificate application.

A gala dinner will be held in Newcastle, NSW on 1 September 2023 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Mission to Seafarers’ presence in Newcastle.

Join our team and be part of a culture built on respect, collaboration, and a shared purpose.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

DCV Safety Alert: 1/2021 aims to raise awareness of recommendations made by the United States, National Transportation Safety Board, following the investigation into the fire and subsequent loss of the passenger vessel Conception.

This marine notice outlines AMSA’s expectations for vessel owners and operators when considering appropriate crewing, maintenance of watchkeeping standards and provision of minimum hours of rest, ensuring seafarer fitness for duty. 

For vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.