About the Australian Maritime Safety Authority

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is a largely self-funded government agency with the charter of enhancing efficiency in the delivery of safety and other services to the Australian maritime industry.

Mission statement

AMSA is committed to continuous improvement in provision of its safety and environment protection services and maintaining constructive relations with our stakeholders in government, industry and the community.

Vision

To be a respected world leading regulator and provider of maritime safety, marine environment protection and pollution response and maritime and aviation search and rescue.

Links to Government

Department of Infrastructure and Transport
(Maritime): international and domestic shipping policy and coastal trade permits
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Shipping incident investigations and safety promotion

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