At 8.55 am on 10 September 1979, the tanker World Encouragement was conducting berthing operations at an Australian Oil Refinery (AOR) mooring at Kurnell in Botany Bay, New South Wales, when oil began rising to the water surface from beneath the ship.

In this edition we talk about Lightship declarations and the law, new surveyor accreditation guidance manual part 2 now available and electrical issues able to be identified by non-electrical periodic surveyors.

To confirm an engine with a power output of greater than 130 kilowatts (kW) is compliant with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards, it must be accompanied by an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate and supporting Technical File.

Get the latest insights from vessel inspections including detentions, common safety risks and compliance performance. 

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

The Pacific Quest was found guilty of discharging an oily mixture from a ship into the sea near Border Island, Queensland on 25 December 2002.

Do you have a suspicious job offer for work in a maritime industry?

AMSA is committed to safe and clean seas. AMSA, on behalf of Australia, is responsible for the implementation of numerous international conventions and codes to which Australia is a signatory.

Find out if you can get an equivalent certificate for your New Zealand engineering certificate of competency.

This edition outlines an upcoming campaign on plan approval documentation and fire safety, initial survey recommendations and more.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

The purpose of this marine notice is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) non-mandatory revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life. 

Prepare and submit your application for a role with us.

In this edition we talk about marine surveyor accreditation renewals, a marine safety incident and a safety recall notice.

Find local suppliers of fuel oil in Queensland.

From 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on planned maintenance requirements for domestic commercial vessels (DCVs).

Read a summary of results from the mid-2024 consultation on Marine Order 11 and download a copy of the full report.

Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: