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Yacht in the ocean

RAAF and AMSA help rescue catamaran in joint operation

Published 22/07/2021

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) were involved...

AMSA Challenger CL-604 jet

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...

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Fishermen rescued in the Timor Sea

Published 13/01/2016

Four Indonesian fishermen were recovered from a makeshift life raft this morning, after eight days...

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Local women leading the way in Torres Strait maritime safety

Published 09/12/2015

Two local women are breaking new ground in the maritime industry, in the Torres Strait region.

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Australia re-elected to IMO Council

Published 28/11/2015

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

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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...

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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...

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Celebrate 140 years of the Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse

Published 16/11/2015

It's the Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse's 140th birthday and you're invited to join in the celebrations.

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Darwin man lucky to be rescued after using obsolete beacon

Published 11/11/2015

A Darwin boatie was lucky to be rescued on Tuesday after using an obsolete 121.5 MHz distress...

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Coral Knight 1

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...

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Wreckage found in search for overdue helicopter

Published 09/11/2015

The wreckage of a Eurocopter helicopter with three people on board has been located south of...

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Search continuing for overdue helicopter

Published 09/11/2015

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is continuing the search for three people, on board an...

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Search underway for overdue helicopter

Published 09/11/2015

AMSA Search and Rescue is coordinating the search for an overdue helicopter believed to be on a...

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Hobart workshop participants

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...

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Emergency towage vessel capabilities practiced on water

Published 29/10/2015

The waters off Townsville in North Queensland will be a hive of activity this week as the...

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AMSA assists in successful search for kite surfers

Published 28/10/2015

A pair of kite surfers reported overdue off the West Australia coast last night were located safe...

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IMO Secretary-General Mr Koji Sekimizu

Australia hosts farewell reception for the IMO Secretary-General

Published 27/10/2015

On 21 October, Australia hosted a special farewell function in honour of the current International...

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