Summary
AMSA inspectors check that ships are safe, follow Australian and international minimum standards, and don’t pose risks to people or the environment.
Each year, AMSA analyses inspection data across all domestic commercial vessels (DCVs), Regulated Australian Vessels (RAVs), and foreign-flagged ships visiting Australian ports.
In 2024
- There were 4,608 inspections of DCVs, RAVs and foreign-flagged ships.
- 212 ships were detained in total. This was down from 261 in 2023, as inspections focused more on high-risk vessels.
- Tugboats (16.5%) and offshore service vessels (12.5%) had the highest detention rates.
- The most common issues were structural and equipment problems. DCVs and RAVs had higher rates than foreign-flagged ships.
- Safety management system (SMS) issues were more common on DCVs, partly due to newer rules and the ability to record multiple problems in one inspection.
- RAVs had four times as many operational deficiencies as foreign-flagged ships.
- 13 operators were recognised as high performing due to their strong safety performance and compliance.
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Get the complete data on inspection numbers, detention rates and safety risks, and learn about AMSA’s compliance priorities.
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