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Rescue operation for solo yachtsman near Tasmania to continue through tonight

The rescue operation for a solo yachtsman who has abandoned his vessel and is in a life raft south west of Tasmania will continue throughout the night with aircraft remaining on scene to maintain...

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

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and CSIRO are joining forces to tackle major maritime pollution incidents.

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

Coral Princess Cruises has been fined $180,000 following the death of a crewman after he was trapped by a powered door while working on Oceanic Discoverer in 2009.

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

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is taking the opportunity to meet people in Brisbane who work in the maritime sector and showcase a number of changes that will be taking place in 2013.

Last updated 08/11/2017
Search and rescue for solo yachtsman continues

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) continues to coordinate the search and rescue for a solo yachtsman who activated an emergency beacon yesterday morning approximately 270 nautical miles...

Last updated 20/07/2018
AMSA consultation to streamline National System and reduce red tape—Townsville

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Domestic Vessel Division will begin a thorough consultation process with domestic vessel operators, starting in Hervey Bay on Friday.

Last updated 14/03/2019
AMSA consultation to streamline National System and reduce red tape—Cairns

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Domestic Vessel Division will begin a thorough consultation process with domestic vessel operators, starting in Hervey Bay on Friday.

Last updated 14/03/2019
AMSA consultation to streamline National System and reduce red tape—Hervey Bay

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Domestic Vessel Division will begin a thorough consultation process with domestic vessel operators, starting in Hervey Bay on Friday.

Last updated 14/03/2019
Search operations for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 31

Today’s search and recovery operation in the Australian Search and Rescue Region for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is scheduled to commence about 9am AEDT this morning.

Last updated 14/03/2019
Search and recovery operation for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 28

The search activities for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will continue today, weather permitting, in an area about 1,850 kilometres west of Perth.

Last updated 14/03/2019
Search operations for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 26

Friday's search area for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 was shifted north after international air crash investigators in Malaysia updated their previous analysis of the likely aircraft...

Last updated 14/03/2019
Navigation experts converge on Darwin for international symposium

Experts in navigation systems from across Australia and overseas are in Darwin this week for the triennial Navigation Symposium NAV 2013.

Last updated 15/12/2017
Search operations suspended for today due to adverse weather: Update 16

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s search for any signs of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended for today due to poor weather conditions in the search area.

Last updated 14/03/2019
Search operations resume for Malaysia Airlines MH370: Update 11

Search operations in the Southern Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft will continue today in the Australian Search and Rescue Region.

Last updated 14/03/2019
AMSA secures research grant to examine safety culture

A world leading collaborative research project between the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), the University of Queensland and the University of Western Australia will investigate the...

Last updated 15/12/2017
Search operation for Malaysia airlines aircraft: Update 9

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority search operation for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has concluded for today without any sightings.

Last updated 14/03/2019
Search and rescue underway north of Port Moresby

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has coordinated the rescue of 11 people near Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea following a distress broadcast early this morning.

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

To help protect the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia’s north-west region, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will establish a recommended area for ships to avoid...

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

New national standards for domestic commercial vessels covering crew competencies and operations have been unanimously agreed by the Standing Council of Transport and Infrastructure.

Last updated 19/12/2017
Search operation for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 5

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre Australia (RCC Australia) continues to coordinate a search for the Malaysia Airlines plane.

Last updated 14/03/2019