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Perth SES volunteers to take part in AMSA air observation course this weekend

Australia’s SES volunteers are often called on to undertake storm damage and land search operations, but they can also be called on to undertake search operations from the air.Trained SES...

Last updated 15/12/2017
AMSA Search and Rescue Officers take part in flight exercise

An aircraft is assigned to home in on the beacon and the observers on board are tasked to locate a person in distress.That’s the simulated scenario which three of AMSA’s Search and Rescue...

Last updated 15/12/2017
Visit Victoria’s lighthouses during International Lighthouse Weekend

To mark International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend on 17-18 August, AMSA is encouraging Victorian residents to visit their local lighthouse.AMSA operates four lighthouses that are...

Last updated 15/12/2017
Three bushwalkers winched out of Blue Mountains

At approximately 1.30pm AEDT yesterday, AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) detected a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) in the Blue Mountains National Park.RCC Australia tasked a...

Last updated 19/12/2017
Several bushwalkers rescued by helicopter in Tasmania and New South Wales

At approximately 5pm AEDT on Friday 22 February, AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) detected a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) near Federation Peak in Tasmania’s Southwest...

Last updated 15/12/2017
Search for overdue aircraft concludes

This morning searchers found the wreckage of the aircraft and advised AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) that the solo pilot had not survived.Yesterday morning AMSA was...

Last updated 19/12/2017
Cruise ship recovers solo sailor from life raft

The sailor is now being taken to Hobart, due to arrive early tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. He is in generally good health, with minor superficial injuries.The recovery operation took around...

Last updated 20/07/2018
Rescue operation for solo yachtsman near Tasmania to continue through tonight

The solo sailor’s yacht was de-masted and suffered hull damage in rough weather conditions during his round the world journey.Throughout the day, three aircraft have attended the scene and...

Last updated 20/07/2018
Joint media release: AMSA and CSIRO join forces to improve maritime incident response

Under a Memorandum of Understanding, AMSA will draw on the scientific knowledge and technical support of CSIRO before, during and after a maritime environmental incident, such as an oil...

Last updated 20/07/2018
Cruise ship company fined for occupational safety breaches

The company was found to be non-compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 in Cairns Magistrates Court on Tuesday 30 October.It was also non-compliant...

Last updated 20/07/2018
AMSA Community Information Day in Brisbane

AMSA is the national regulator responsible for shipping safety and management, protection of the marine environment and land and sea search and rescue.Next year will see the introduction of...

Last updated 08/11/2017
AMSA secures research grant to examine safety culture

AMSA, and UQ has been successful in securing a linkage grant through the Australian Research Council (ARC) to examine the predictors and outcomes of safety culture in the Australian...

Last updated 15/12/2017
Search and rescue underway north of Port Moresby

Tug boat Go Rigel has recovered all crew members from a life raft 80 nautical miles north-west of Port Moresby.AMSA received a shipping distress call and an emergency beacon activation...

Last updated 15/12/2017
AMSA takes measures to protect Western Australia’s Ningaloo Coast

A new AMSA Marine Notice will recommend ships keep at least two nautical miles from the edge of Ningaloo Reef at its narrowest part, and between eight and 12 nautical miles from the reef...

Last updated 14/12/2017
Historic agreement on standards for Australian seafarers

The Council consists of Transport, Infrastructure and Planning Ministers from the Commonwealth, States and Territories.Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Chief Executive Officer...

Last updated 19/12/2017
AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft in Northern Territory

The aircraft departed Bullo River Station in the south west of the Northern Territory mid-afternoon on Monday 1 April 2013 for Emakytee airfield, south of Darwin.The aircraft was last heard...

Last updated 15/12/2017
Navigation experts converge on Darwin for international symposium

Hosted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), NAV 2013 started today at the Darwin Convention Centre and is on until 31 July. The symposium brings together more than 100 marine...

Last updated 15/12/2017
Distress beacons

Last updated 18/07/2018
Search and rescue for solo yachtsman continues

New South Wales Water Police have recovered the yachtsman and are due to arrive in Sydney later today (Wednesday).AMSA began a search and rescue operation for the yachtsman at 8.15 am on...

Last updated 20/07/2018
Search ends for man overboard

It is believed the man may have fallen overboard between 7:00pm Saturday night and 6:00am Sunday morning.Since yesterday, RCC Australia has been coordinating several helicopters and AMSA’s...

Last updated 20/07/2018

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Perth SES volunteers to take part in AMSA air observation course this weekend

AMSA Search and Rescue Officers take part in flight exercise

Visit Victoria’s lighthouses during International Lighthouse Weekend

Three bushwalkers winched out of Blue Mountains

Several bushwalkers rescued by helicopter in Tasmania and New South Wales

Search for overdue aircraft concludes

Cruise ship recovers solo sailor from life raft

Rescue operation for solo yachtsman near Tasmania to continue through tonight

Joint media release: AMSA and CSIRO join forces to improve maritime incident response

Cruise ship company fined for occupational safety breaches

AMSA Community Information Day in Brisbane

AMSA secures research grant to examine safety culture

Search and rescue underway north of Port Moresby

AMSA takes measures to protect Western Australia’s Ningaloo Coast

Historic agreement on standards for Australian seafarers

AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft in Northern Territory

Navigation experts converge on Darwin for international symposium

Distress beacons

Search and rescue for solo yachtsman continues

Search ends for man overboard

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Consultation—Draft Marine Order 44—(Safe containers) 2019

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Consultation—electrical safety on vessels

Consultation for draft AMSA Mandated Practical Assessments

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