Our search and rescue incidents from 2013–14.

Alerts the maritime industry to findings of two recent accident investigations conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

Find out about AMSA’s performance and stay informed about our progress against key initiatives for 2024–25.

We make a range of information available for public access. You can also formally request access to documents we hold under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,

Serious injury to pilot on class 2 vessel in poor weather conditions

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.

Our stance is that shipping containers lost from ships are a cause of pollution in the marine environment.

There are mandatory minimum requirements for your certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW).

We administer the national law, regulations and marine orders in implementing the national system.

The National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (National Plan) is managed under governance arrangements which ensure accountability, coordination and integration with stakeholders.

In 2024, a range of vessel stability issues caused a trawler to roll over. The master had not followed the vessel’s stability book properly. The investigation also found that the stability book didn’t meet relevant standards.

Small uncrewed autonomous vessels operating in C, D, or E waters.

We are responsible for leading national policy on vessel traffic services (VTS).

The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) connects you to coast stations and vessels via satellite and radio communications when you're out at sea.

The provision of adequate port waste reception facilities for ship-generated waste is vital to preventing marine pollution.

In this edition we talk about Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual – Part 2 , we include a Case Study about Compliance action on an AMS’s accreditation and decks on domestic commercial vessels

We seek your feedback on MO503, talk about surveyor responsibilities when making recommendations, applying for specific exemptions, or following up electrical wiring and more.