News and updates

Decorative IWD banner 2023

IWD 2023: Innovating for gender equity at AMSA

Published
AMSA is proud to recognise
Read more
AMSA CEO Mick Kinley and Consul-General for the Philippines, Mr Aian Caringal

AMSA meets with Consul-General for the Philippines and delegates

Published
This week AMSA welcomed the Consul-General for the Philippines, Mr Aian Caringal, and his…
Read more
""

New regulations relating to air pollution from vessels

Published
On 1 January 2023, new regulations relating to air pollution from vessels came into effect.
Read more
amsa monthly incident report banner image

January 2023 marine incident report

Published
During January 2023, there were 104 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels.
Read more
back of boat towing ship

Safer seas thanks to Australian push for emergency towing gear

Published
International agreement to extend the mandatory installation of emergency towage hardware.
Read more
weathertight vessel

New watertight and weathertight integrity standards for domestic commercial vessel builds

Published
New watertight and weathertight integrity standards came into effect from 1 January 2023 for new…
Read more
front of boat with satellite

New satellite-based augmentation system for Australian and New Zealand Waters

Published
Now vessels navigating in Australian and New Zealand waters can access a Satellite-Based…
Read more
Banner image

Release of AMSA Compliance Strategy 2023-27

Published
As evidence of its commitment to transparency and collaboration with industry, the Australian…
Read more
""

December 2022 marine incident report

Published
During December 2022, there were 120 reported incidents involving d
Read more
A man in a white hard hat with a controller in his hand looking down

Maritime Labour Convention report released

Published
AMSA has released the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) Annual Report 2024, offering a detailed…
Read more
World Oceans Day 2025

World Oceans Day 2025: sustaining what sustains us

Published
This World Oceans Day, AMSA proudly supports the global theme ‘Sustaining what sustains us’,…
Read more
MinRes Airlie, a 123.8-metre transhipper and one of the two largest new domestic commercial vessels built in 2023–24, shown operating at sea. The red vessel features large onboard bulk handling infrastructure and is part of a matched pair with MinRes Coolibah.

Australia’s domestic fleet: 2024 New build trends report

Published
The future of Australia’s domestic commercial fleet is here — and it’s bigger, smarter, and more…
Read more
A rescue vessel assisting a smaller fishing boat

Updated exemption 24 for emergency service vessels 

Published
Some changes for emergency service vessels will come into effect on 1 July 2025. Find out if you’re…
Read more
Plastic free July image of a plastic bottle floating in water

Tackling marine plastic litter this month and beyond

Published
Join AMSA this month to stop marine plastic litter for good.
Read more
Safety Lessons banner

Marine safety lesson

Published
Excessive speed leads to collision and passenger injuries
Read more
""

Changes to national law general exemptions from 1 July 2025: check your eligibility

Published
Several national law general exemptions have been reissued for a period of 3 to 5 years with…
Read more
a vessel listing badly next to shore

Marine Incident Report 2024 now available

Published
AMSA’s annual incident report provides a safety snapshot of domestic and international vessels in…
Read more

I am a...