A crew member’s arm was crushed between the vessel and a pylon while tending to mooring lines.

Getting hooked-up is one of the most dangerous situations you can experience on a trawler. Be prepared. Knowing what you and your crew need to do can save lives.

When a livestock ship, certified with an Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL), carries cattle and/or buffalo, cargo hold decks should be washed and cleaned regularly.

Get your Rating certificate of proficiency revalidated before it expires.

Electronic visual distress signals are not a substitute for conventional pyrotechnic flares.

Insights from 2025 vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance

This Marine Notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers about their obligation to provide and ensure continued safe pilot transfer arrangements on ships.

To support wage compliance on foreign-flagged vessels operating in Australian waters, we have an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO).

This marine notice supersedes Marine Notice 10/2022.

Obligations of registered agents of Australian registered ships.

The Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea.

AMSA occasionally seeks help and support from private companies to deliver its Search and Rescue (SAR) services.

Accurate weight declaration for cargo containers is a critical safety issue. Shippers must provide a verified gross mass for containers.

The 273rd meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

Find out how we use, assess and govern AI responsibly. This statement aligns with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the responsible use of AI in government.

A list of all our approved short courses.

Before you begin operating your vessel, you must follow our requirements.

Dispersants can be effective response tools. Use of dispersants is dependent on many factors including timing, properties of the oil, and logistics.