News and media releases

Discover the latest developments and news updates from AMSA. See our information for journalists and members of the media.

APL England shipping container loss - Update 5

Published 29/05/2020

Charges have been laid against the master of the APL England, which lost about 50 containers overboard off Sydney on Sunday. The offences relate to pollution and/or damage of the Australian marine environment as a result of poor cargo loading.

APL England shipping container loss – Update 4

Published 28/05/2020

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detained the APL England in the Port of Brisbane last night.

APL England container loss – Update 3

Published 27/05/2020

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is investigating the loss of 40 containers from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England during heavy seas off Sydney on Sunday, 24 May 2020.

APL England container loss – Update 2

Published 26/05/2020

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) boarded the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England at the Port of Brisbane anchorage (off Port Cartwright) today following an incident involving the loss of 40 containers overboard during heavy seas on Sunday.

APL England shipping container loss off New South Wales—Update 1

Published 25/05/2020

AMSA is responding to an incident involving the loss of about 40 containers overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England off the New South Wales coastline.

AMSA responding to loss of containers from ship off NSW Coast

Published 24/05/2020

At about 10.45am AEST this morning, Sunday 24 May, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) received notification that a container ship had lost cargo overboard off the NSW coast.

AMSA urges crew to wear lifejackets after trawler tragedy

Published 22/05/2020

AMSA strongly urges commercial vessel operators and crew to wear lifejackets while working on the decks of their vessels.

AMSA inspectors to attend man overboard vessel

Published 19/05/2020

At about 3.30am AEST on Monday 18 May a crew member on board the fishing trawler K Vern was lost overboard in heavy seas off the Sunshine Coast.

Industry reminded to get on board with float-free EPIRBs

Published 11/05/2020

Fourteen commercial fishermen and divers lost their lives after their vessels capsized in Australian waters between 2015-2017. None of these commercial vessels had a means of automatically alerting search and rescue authorities to their unfolding plight.

Container recovery operation a complete success

Published 08/05/2020

The AMSA led operation to recover containers lost from the YM Efficiency off the NSW coast is complete.

Australian seafarers receive qualification extension amid COVID-19

Published 07/04/2020

Australian seafarers with both domestic and international qualifications will receive an automatic six-month extension on their qualifications in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spirit of 1770 company fined for reckless operation

Published 23/03/2020

The company which owned Spirit of 1770, a passenger vessel that caught fire and burnt to the waterline with 42 paying customers and four crew members on board while returning from a voyage to Lady Musgrave Island on 11 May 2016, has been fined $25,000 for reckless operation of a commercial vessel.

Seafarer welfare during COVID-19 outbreak

Published 06/03/2020

Travel restrictions and quarantine measures which have been implemented worldwide to help limit the spread of COVID-19 are beginning to impact seafarer working conditions.

Collaboration brings FNQ maritime safety improvements

Published 13/02/2020

Authorities and industry education are collaborating to help improve the safety of commercial fishing operations in remote areas of Far North Queensland.

Yang Ming ship arrested for pollution debt

Published 09/02/2020

The sister ship of the YM Efficiency, which lost 81 shipping containers off the coast of Newcastle and Port Stephens in June 2018, has been arrested in Sydney today for a pollution debt that could reach as high as AUD $20 million.

Master convicted after failing to report main engine breakdown without delay

Published 16/01/2020

The master of a ship has been convicted after failing to report without delay a main engine breakdown off Queensland, Australia that affected the safety, operation and seaworthiness of his ship.

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Which lifejacket do I need?

Published 28/05/2020

On 18 May, a 48-year-old seafarer was lost overboard the fishing trawler, K-Vern, during operations off the Sunshine Coast.

Container loss from the cargo ship APL England

Published 26/05/2020

This morning, a team of AMSA surveyors boarded the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England.

April 2020 incident report

Published 22/05/2020

Nine serious incidents were reported to us in April.

New safety sticker available

Published 20/05/2020

From the 31 May 2020, any domestic commercial vessel that carries passengers must meet new requirements for passenger safety.

Australian Maritime Labour Convention annual report

Published 15/05/2020

We are pleased to present the first Australian Maritime Labour Convention annual report.

2019 Port State control annual report

Published 15/05/2020

The 2019 Port State control annual report is now available.

Working Boats issue 19—Community

Published 15/05/2020

Working Boats is a quarterly magazine about Australia’s commercial maritime industry.

Five-week coastal clean-up completed

Published 08/05/2020

We’ve completed our subsea operations, with the successful recovery of 63 YM Efficiency containers off the Newcastle coast.

Shutdown of AMSA’s differential global positioning system (DGPS) service

Published 05/05/2020

We have issued a marine notice to inform vessel owners, operators and masters of the shutdown of AMSA’s radio beacon differential global positioning system (DGPS) service from 1 July 2020.

People looking out from the shore at Port Moresby and a containment boom

2020 edition of the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies

Published 01/05/2020

We have published the 2020 edition of the National Plan.

Container waste video unveiled

Published 01/05/2020

Our footage of subsea robotic equipment prising containers apart and lifting them out of the ocean, is now available for viewing.

Email scam alert

Published 30/04/2020

An email message claiming to be sent by AMSA about invoices is being circulated.

March 2020 incident report

Published 28/04/2020

Find out about the incidents that were reported to us during March.

Container salvage daily updates and new image gallery now live

Published 24/04/2020

We’ve passed the halfway mark on the massive container salvage off the Newcastle-Port Stephens Coast.

Safety alert—information for coastal pilots and pilotage providers

Published 14/04/2020

Information for coastal pilots and pilotage providers about safety during the COVID-19 period.

AMSA update—April 2020 edition

Published 08/04/2020

Read our April edition of AMSA update.

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Information about novel coronavirus

Published 27/03/2020

We will update this page as information becomes available.

APL England shipping container loss - Update 5

Published 29/05/2020

Charges have been laid against the master of the APL England, which lost about 50 containers...

APL England shipping container loss – Update 4

Published 28/05/2020

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detained the APL England in the Port of Brisbane...

Which lifejacket do I need?

Published 28/05/2020

On 18 May, a 48-year-old seafarer was lost overboard the fishing trawler, K-Vern, during ...

APL England container loss – Update 3

Published 27/05/2020

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is investigating the loss of 40 containers from the...

APL England container loss – Update 2

Published 26/05/2020

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) boarded the Singapore-flagged container ship APL...

Container loss from the cargo ship APL England

Published 26/05/2020

This morning, a team of AMSA surveyors boarded the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England.

APL England shipping container loss off New South Wales—Update 1

Published 25/05/2020

AMSA is responding to an incident involving the loss of about 40 containers overboard from the...

AMSA responding to loss of containers from ship off NSW Coast

Published 24/05/2020

At about 10.45am AEST this morning, Sunday 24 May, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)...

AMSA urges crew to wear lifejackets after trawler tragedy

Published 22/05/2020

AMSA strongly urges commercial vessel operators and crew to wear lifejackets while working on the...

April 2020 incident report

Published 22/05/2020

Nine serious incidents were reported to us in April.

New safety sticker available

Published 20/05/2020

From the 31 May 2020, any domestic commercial vessel that carries passengers must meet new...

AMSA inspectors to attend man overboard vessel

Published 19/05/2020

At about 3.30am AEST on Monday 18 May a crew member on board the fishing trawler K Vern was lost...

Australian Maritime Labour Convention annual report

Published 15/05/2020

We are pleased to present the first Australian Maritime Labour Convention annual report.

2019 Port State control annual report

Published 15/05/2020

The 2019 Port State control annual report is now available.

Working Boats issue 19—Community

Published 15/05/2020

Working Boats is a quarterly magazine about Australia’s commercial maritime industry.

Industry reminded to get on board with float-free EPIRBs

Published 11/05/2020

Fourteen commercial fishermen and divers lost their lives after their vessels capsized in...

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