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AMSA hosts salvage and wreck workshop

Published 26/06/2016

From 15-16 June we hosted a salvage and wreck workshop at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. There were about 140 delegates in attendance representing Commonwealth and state governments, overseas maritime regulators, ship owners and operators, cargo owners, ship and cargo insurers, port authorities, the Royal Australian Navy, salvors, towage providers, legal practitioners and consultants.

AMSA celebrates the 2016 International Maritime Organization Day of the Seafarer

Published 22/06/2016

AMSA is this week celebrating the 2016 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Day of the Seafarer.

AMSA provides charts for Tagai State College navigation course

Published 22/06/2016

Our search and rescue staff regularly interact with a variety of communities across Australia. Recently, AMSA Search and Rescue in Canberra assisted our staff in the Torres Strait by collating a series of charts for use at the Tagai State College.

AMSA and Tangaroa Blue working together for clean seas

Published 09/06/2016

We have joined forces with the Tangaroa Blue Foundation (Tangaroa Blue) to help prevent marine debris from ships.

Coral Knight crew and exercise participants

AMSA’s ETV Coral Knight conducts exercises in North Queensland

Published 06/06/2016

On 28-29 May we coordinated emergency towage, medical evacuation, and search and rescue exercises on board our emergency towage vessel (ETV) Coral Knight.

Grades 4, 5 and 6 of Mingenew Public School with their models

AMSA's New Satellite Tracking Station

Published 01/06/2016

Medium Altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue

AMSA introduces fee for services to partially recover costs

Published 12/05/2016

As foreshadowed in the 2016–17 Federal Budget, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will implement a fee-for-service arrangement to partially recover costs associated with delivery of select services from 1 September 2016.

The ETV Coral Knight tests her emergency response capabilities

Published 04/05/2016

From 17-20 April 2016, AMSA coordinated pollution response, emergency wreck marker buoy deployment and firefighting drills on board our emergency towage vessel, Coral Knight.

James Bond

Published 15/04/2016

Well known industry identity Graham (James) Bond, discoverer of Hydrographers Passage and long-time AMSA employee, passed away last week aged 70.

Mick Kinley appointed as new CEO of AMSA

Published 02/03/2016

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss today announced the appointment of Mick Kinley as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

Search and rescue boost as new capability comes online

Published 27/01/2016

Australia's search and rescue capabilities are being bolstered by a $640 million service contract over 12 years for new technology and aircraft. This investment will provide essential eyes in the sky for people in distress, with the replacement aircraft based in Perth, Cairns and Essendon.

Australia re-elected to IMO Council

Published 28/11/2015

Media statement Warren Truss Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development

Simon Luff (L) and David Lynn (R), Allways Shipping Pty Ltd; with Gary Prosser, Acting Chief Executive Officer, AMSA

Allways Shipping Pty Ltd—Lloyd’s List Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry’s Seafarer Welfare Award 2015

Published 27/11/2015

AMSA and the Australian Seafarers’ Welfare Council would like to congratulate David Lynn and Simon Luff of Allways Shipping Pty Ltd for winning the 2015 Seafarer Welfare Award.

AMSA CEO Mick Kinley, Able Seaman Vicente Somera, Mrs Lilibeth Somera, and HE Enrique Manalo, Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom

Able Seaman Mr Vicente Somera receives Certificate of commendation at Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award ceremony

Published 20/11/2015

A ceremony for the 2015 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea took place on 19 November 2015 in London.

AMSA’s ETV Coral Knight tests its emergency response capabilities

Published 09/11/2015

Between 31 October and 2 November AMSA’s Salvage and Intervention team coordinated pollution response, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting and emergency towage drills on board the Coral Knight.

Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety Management and Risk Assessment workshops

Published 03/11/2015

AMSA launched the Risk and Safety Management Workshop Resource Kit in Hobart earlier this year for Domestic Commercial Vessel stakeholders.

IWD 2023: Innovating for gender equity at AMSA

Published 08/03/2023

Rescue of solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy in the Indian Ocean

Published 01/11/2018

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) received confirmation that the French fisheries...

Ghost nets

Published 30/10/2018

Abandoned, lost or discarded equipment—fishing nets, ropes, lines and tackle—go on ‘ghost fishing’...

October edition of AMSA update

Published 25/10/2018

Have you read our latest newsletter?

23 October Townsville four men rescued from life raft

Four men rescued at night after sinking off Townsville

Published 25/10/2018

In the early hours of Sunday morning, 23 October, AMSA coordinated the rescue of four people from...

Rescue of French solo yachtsman, Indian Ocean

Published 23/10/2018

AMSA coordinated the search and rescue operation for a French solo yachtsman in the Indian Ocean...

Our Chief Operating Officer, the Indian Secretary of defence and other members standing around a navigation table

Indian Secretary of Defence visits the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre

Published 16/10/2018

AMSA welcomed Mr Sanjay Mitra, Secretary of Defence of India to the Joint Rescue Coordination...

Fishing trawler in the middle of the ocean

Getting out of a hook-up situation

Published 12/10/2018

Knowing what to do can save lives.

Wecome to Australia - Protecting our marine environment

Welcome to Australia video is now available

Published 04/10/2018

Australia implements a range of standards and regulations to protect the marine environment from...

Recreational use of your domestic commercial vessel

Published 04/10/2018

Using your vessel for recreational purposes just got easier. Approval is no longer required for...

World Maritime Day 2018

Published 27/09/2018

Today, September 27, is World Maritime Day and this year’s theme is IMO 70: Our Heritage—Better...

Latest edition of AMSA update

Published 26/09/2018

Have you read our latest newsletter?

Unique identifiers for human-powered and small sail vessels

Published 25/09/2018

Exemption 1 means that owners of human-powered and sailing vessels less than 7.5 metres can be...

Update on rescue of solo yachtsman Abhliash Tomy in the Indian Ocean

Published 25/09/2018

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) received confirmation that the French fisheries...

Blessing of the Fleet at Sydney Fish Market

Published 25/09/2018

Celebrating one of the oldest traditions amongst fishing communities in the world.

Search for solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy in the Indian Ocean

Published 24/09/2018

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is coordinating a multi-national search and rescue...

Domestic seafarer on a boat facing towards another white domestic vessel in the distance

Safe access to moored domestic commercial vessels

Published 21/09/2018

A large number of workplace injuries happen while people are getting on and off a vessel.

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News and media releases

AMSA hosts salvage and wreck workshop

AMSA celebrates the 2016 International Maritime Organization Day of the Seafarer

AMSA provides charts for Tagai State College navigation course

AMSA and Tangaroa Blue working together for clean seas

AMSA’s ETV Coral Knight conducts exercises in North Queensland

AMSA's New Satellite Tracking Station

AMSA introduces fee for services to partially recover costs

The ETV Coral Knight tests her emergency response capabilities

James Bond

Mick Kinley appointed as new CEO of AMSA

Search and rescue boost as new capability comes online

Australia re-elected to IMO Council

Allways Shipping Pty Ltd—Lloyd’s List Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry’s Seafarer Welfare Award 2015

Able Seaman Mr Vicente Somera receives Certificate of commendation at Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award ceremony

AMSA’s ETV Coral Knight tests its emergency response capabilities

Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety Management and Risk Assessment workshops

IWD 2023: Innovating for gender equity at AMSA

Rescue of solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy in the Indian Ocean

Ghost nets

October edition of AMSA update

Four men rescued at night after sinking off Townsville

Rescue of French solo yachtsman, Indian Ocean

Indian Secretary of Defence visits the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre

Getting out of a hook-up situation

Welcome to Australia video is now available

Recreational use of your domestic commercial vessel

World Maritime Day 2018

Latest edition of AMSA update

Unique identifiers for human-powered and small sail vessels

Update on rescue of solo yachtsman Abhliash Tomy in the Indian Ocean

Blessing of the Fleet at Sydney Fish Market

Search for solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy in the Indian Ocean

Safe access to moored domestic commercial vessels

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