Reporting Ship Sourced Pollution
Educational resources and information
Prevention of Pollution from Ships
National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangements
AMSAs Role in Maritime Environmental Issues
Register of Local Fuel Oil Suppliers
Major Oil Spills in Australia
A summary of the major oil spills that have occurred in or near Australian waters is provided below, together with several smaller offshore spills that resulted in significant legal action.
| Date | Vessel | Location | Oil amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/11/1903 | Petriana | Port Phillip Bay, VIC | 1,300 tonnes |
| 03/03/1970 | Oceanic Grandeur | Torres Strait QLD | 1,100 tonnes |
| 26/05/1974 | Sygna | Newcastle, NSW | 700 tonnes |
| 14/07/1975 | Princess Anne Marie | Offshore, WA | 14,800 tonnes |
| 10/09/1979 | World Encouragement | Botany Bay NSW | 95 tonnes |
| 29/10/1981 | Anro Asia | Bribie Island QLD | 100 tonnes |
| 22/01/1982 | Esso Gippsland | Port Stanvac SA | unknown |
| 03/12/1987 | Nella Dan | Macquarie Island | 125 tonnes |
| 20/05/1988 | Korean Star | Cape Cuvier WA | 600 tonnes |
| 28/07/1988 | Al Qurain | Portland VIC | 184 tonnes |
| 21/05/1990 | Arthur Phillip | Cape Otway VIC | unknown |
| 14/02/1991 | Sanko Harvest | Esperance WA | 700 tonnes |
| 21/07/1991 | Kirki | WA | 17,280 tonnes |
| 30/08/1992 | Era | Port Bonython SA | 300 tonnes |
| 10/07/1995 | Iron Baron | Hebe Reef TAS | 325 tonnes |
| 28/06/1999 | Mobil Refinery | Port Stanvac SA | 230 tonnes |
| 26/07/1999 | MV Torungen | Varanus Island, WA | 25 tonnes |
| 03/08/1999 | Laura D’Amato | Sydney NSW | 250 tonnes |
| 18/12/1999 | Sylvan Arrow | Wilson's Promontory VIC | <2 tonnes |
| 02/09/2001 | Pax Phoenix | Holbourne Island, QLD | <1000 litres |
| 25/12/2002 | Pacific Quest | Border Island , QLD | >70 km slick |
| 24/01/2006 | Global Peace | Gladstone, QLD | 25 tonnes |
last updated: May 2008